Eurotunnel’s ferry strategy at risk as rivals cry foul

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By Gavin van Marle

01/03/2013

Detailed analysis of the problems that Eurotunnel faces in its twin bid to revive the SeaFrance cross-channel ferry operations and take over operations at the French ports of Calais and Boulogne. It wants to create a truly multimodal operation involving trains, ships and ports, while existing ferry operators P&O Ferries and DFDS are crying foul to the UK competition authorities – who appear to have sympathetic ears.

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