LD Lines has announced the ending of its Dover-Boulogne passenger service from September 5 but confirm they are considering options to continue the link with a freight-only service from September 6 onwards.
"Whilst we are disappointed to have to announce the ending of a tourist passenger service between Dover and Boulogne, as the addition of a second ship has not generated the extra traffic volumes we had hoped for, we will continue to explore every option to try and maintain some form of ferry service to Boulogne," said LD Lines' Managing Director, Christophe Santoni.
"A return to profitability can only be achieved for the ferry industry by adjusting supply to demand, increasing prices and market consolidation. Whilst there remains huge overcapacity on the Dover Strait, we are addressing this issue now by looking to see if such a revamped service is economically sustainable, despite a continually difficult trading climate."
Cross-Channel routes are currently heavily over-catered for, with P&O Ferries announcing likely job losses and SeaFrance in turmoil after being placed in administration.
