Calais-Dover Myferrylink allowed continue its shuttle
On July 9, the three boats Myferrylink (eg Sea-France) owned and operated by Eurotunnel SCOP were condemned to remain in dock due to a decision the British competition authority considered that the links between rail and shipping company group led monopolistic risk Channel traffic between Calais and Port Kent to Dover …
Under penalty of completely scuttle the company with its 600 employees, Eurotunnel has decided to sell its boats … Dramatic turn and change of direction: the British Court of Appeal ruled in favor Friday in the French shipping company by allowing it Myferrylink the continuation of its activities.
“A significant victory”
“This decision represents a significant victory for our dedicated employees and our customers will continue to benefit from healthy competition in the short sea crossings” acted immediately the shipping company. Even tone for Alain Vidal, Secretary of State for Transport in ensuring that it was “great news for Armaments under the French flag and jobs in Calais.”
Although the authority of the British competition, disowned, stated that it would “study the judgment” before deciding whether to appeal or not before the Supreme Court, this decision could reshuffle the cards and push Eurotunnel reconsider its decision to sell its ships as she sees this as a strategic and maritime business profitable. Having suffered an operating loss of 22 million euros in 2013, Jean-Jacques Gounon, the CEO had assured mid-March that the company would be in balance in 2015. Eurotunnel remains in charge of marketing tickets and entrusted the operation of vessels through a lease to a Scop made by former employees of SeaFrance.
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