LD Lines adds second ship to increase Dover - Boulogne frequency and capacity

Ferry operator LD Lines has announced that a second ship is to be added to its Dover – Boulogne service. The new two ship operation will commence from Saturday 29th May 2010.

Frequency will be increased from the current eight sailings daily to up to fourteen sailings daily with the introduction of the newly named 22,152 gross tonnes vessel, Norman Trader, operating in tandem with existing sister ship on the route, Norman Bridge.

Both ships have capacity for up to 400 passengers and with 2,000 lane metres of vehicle deck space and can carry up to 130 cars and 40 trucks, or adjustable combinations of freight and tourist traffic.
 
LD Lines' Managing Director, Christophe Santoni, said: "The introduction of a second ship to the Dover – Boulogne route reflects our determination to develop and establish the service.  The increased frequency and capacity we can now provide will undoubtedly appeal to and meet the demands of both freight and tourist cross-Channel customers."

Both ships on board facilities include self-service restaurant, lounge bar and TV lounge – with 96 reclining seats throughout the passenger lounges – and shop with a range of products including drinks, tobacco, perfumes, gifts, books and newspapers.

The new schedule will be:

• Dover – Boulogne: 0500; 0700; 1100; 1300; 1715; 1900; and 2330.
• Boulogne – Dover: 0500; 0900; 1100; 1500; 1700; 2115; and 2315 (local time).

LD Lines is the exclusive cross-Channel operator providing a direct ferry service between Dover and Boulogne, and now operates into the Port of Boulogne's new Hub Port terminal.

The first of two new linkspans became operational in September 2009, representing the first phase of a €200 million euros investment over ten years of the development and expansion of Boulogne's commercial port.

For more information or to place a booking call: 0844 576 8836 or visit: www.ldlines.com – To find out more about Boulogne's new Hub Port, visit: www.boulogne-hub.com or www.port-boulogne.com

Published: 28/05/2010