Latest News

Grimaldi’s new service from Italy to Spain

Grimaldi have advised us that their new service from Genoa to Valencia will commence operating from 22nd November 2011 with 3 departures each week from both ports. The service will be operated by 2 new vessels with a transit time of only 25 Hours.
For rates and time tables for this service, or any of the other services we offer on the Mediterranean please contact Alan Boxall on +44 1304 200911 or e-mail aboxall@harbourshipping.co.uk

New Stena Line Irish Sea Service

Stena Line have announced that the proposed date for the launch of their new Irish Sea service will be 21st November 2011. The new route will be between their new port at Cairnryan & Belfast, utilizing their 2 new ferries Superfast VII & Superfast VIII. This route will replace their current Stranraer to Belfast service. Harbour Shipping Ltd will be happy to supply rates and time tables for this service, or any of the other services available across the irish Sea. For more information please contact Alan Boxall 01304 200911 or e-mail aboxall@harbourshipping.co.uk.

Late cancellation / no-show fees

Finnlines have introduced a new charge for late booking cancellations or for vehicles not turning up for bookings on the Travemunde to Helsinki route, this is with immediate effect. This will help them to control the flow of traffic on this route, as vehicles not turning up has caused them a big problem.

Stena Line

Stena Line have introduced a SECA Surcharge on their North Sea ferry services.

The charges set out below are valid from 14/02/2012

  • Up to 05.99 Mtrs £1.42
  • 06.00 – 11.99 Mtrs £4.17
  • 12.00 – 14.49 Mtrs £6.17
  • 14.50 – 17.00 Mtrs £7.25
  • Over 17.00 Mtrs £8.50

Bi-Modal tags

We are now able to offer a Bi-Modal Tag that covers both the French & Spanish motor way systems. This replaces the current Tag that we have been offering and is a major enhancement on the current system. We are also able to offer this system at no extra cost to the previous one. For more information about this service or any others we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Electrical Eurovignette

The Electronic Eurovignette is available for purchase from our Offices in Dover & M20 STOP24 Services

Harbour Shipping – East Camber Office Building, Eastern Docks, Dover (Main Ferry Terminal – Opposite Checkin Booths)

08h00 – 18h00 Monday – Friday

Harbour Shipping – Lord Warden House, Lord Warden Square, Western Docks, Dover CT17 9EQ

24 hours a day – 7 days a week

Harbour Shipping – STOP24 Folkestone Services, Junction 11, M20 – Stansted Intersection, Kent CT21 4BL

24 hours a day – 7 days a week

For more detailed information go to our home page and click on the Ages link at the top left of the page.