Minister Gérald Darmanin is currently visiting the Transmanche site in Dieppe.

Preparing Brexit in Dieppe: Minister Gérald Darmanin Announces the Creation of Eight Customs Posts

This Thursday, February 28, 2019, Gérald Darmanin the Minister in charge of customs is in Dieppe to discuss the issues of Brexit. A moment of exchange is planned for the Channel. How to adapt to the new security challenges brought about by Brexit? In Dieppe (Seine-Maritime), the Transmanche line will be impacted. New customs officers will come in to help with the increase […]

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A person was rescued from a ferry by helicopter at Le Havre

A Passenger Suffering from Pain Aboard a Ferry off Le Havre was Evacuated by Helicopter

On the night of August 3rd to 4th, 2018, a passenger aboard the Mont-Saint-Michel ferry complaining of stomach pain was evacuated by helicopter off Le Havre (Seine-Maritime) On the night of Friday 3rd to Saturday 4th August 2018, around midnight, the maritime prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea was warned by the Regional Operational […]

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Ferry failed to leave the port of Calais due to high winds of Storm Ana

Calais Ferry Failed to leave Port to Dover

A ferry to Dover, which had failed on Sunday to leave Calais harbour with 313 people on board, due to strong winds, was permanently secured. A ferry bound for Dover , which had failed on Sunday at noon to leave the port of Calais with 313 people on board, due to strong winds, was finally brought to safety in the evening […]

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Damage of the Brittany Ferries 'Normandie' ship will disrupt crossings

Damage of the ‘Normandie’: 12 Connections between Caen and Portsmouth canceled

The unavailability of the “Normandie” until Sunday, 17th April forced the company to cancel twelve connections between Caen and Portsmouth. The damage on the Normandie will take longer to fix than expected . Consequently, the connections between Caen and Portsmouth will be disrupted until Sunday, 17th April 17.  The company will contact all affected passengers […]

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The Normandie ferry of Brittany Ferries, suffered damage on Monday forcing it to turn back with almost 600 people on board.

Damage aboard a Ferry. 600 people Diverted to Cherbourg

The ‘Normandie’ ferry from Brittany Ferries, suffered damage on Monday forcing it to turn back with almost 600 people on board. The damage aboard a ferry occurred at a switchboard on a Brittany ferries ship from, Caen to Portsmouth with 493 passengers and about 110 crew members on board, according to the maritime prefecture and the company. Two […]

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Tensions in Dieppe, between Police and Migrants

Tensions Between Police and Migrants in Dieppe: Two Arrests

Police at Dieppe, have reportedly been attacked by migrants in the night from Thursday 3rd to Friday, December 4th, 2015, in Dieppe, where ferries depart for England. On the night of Thursday 3rd to Friday, December 4th, 2015, police officers were attacked by migrants, reveals the information website Normandie-news. The Compagnie départementale d’intervention (CDI) unit […]

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