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DFDS Update - New Tilbury ⇄ Calais Driver Accompanied Service from 13th Nov 2023

We are pleased to announce that commencing Monday 13th November we will offer a driver accompanied service on our Tilbury ⇄ Calais route.

For information of this service please read below :

Booking process

When shipping hazardous, the details must be pre-advised at least 24 hours in advance.

Check- in process

Check-in must be completed adhering to the following close down times.

Calais 22:30 hrs departure

Drivers should entre the port Calais via DFDS freight check-in booths.

  • Non-hazardous - Fully checked – in and customs ready by: 19:30 hrs
  • Hazardous - Fully Checked – in and customs ready by: 17:30 hrs

Tilbury 10:00 hrs departure

Drivers should entre the port of Tilbury via the check-in plaza.

(check-in between 03:00 - 08:45 hrs)

  • Non-hazardous - Fully checked – in and customs ready by 08:45 hrs
  • Hazardous - Fully Checked – in and customs ready by 06:00 hrs

Loading Process

Last on (drive on)

Discharge Process

First off (reverse off)

On Board facilities

  • Shared Cabins (2 per cabin) with showers.
  • Light meal and refreshments
  • 11:00 hrs – Lunch and light refreshments
  • 23:59 hrs – Light snacks, refreshments – Breakfast served @ 04:00 hrs

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08 November 2023

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