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Just done a P&O survey suggesting a €50 each way environmental surcharge could be coming in in 2015 
P&O Hull to Rotterdam/Zeebrugge
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Peirre O`Bollox
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I saw it, I guess you`ll get your €40 e-voucherJust done a P&O survey suggesting a €50 each way environmental surcharge could be coming in in 2015
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Just done a P&O survey suggesting a €50 each way environmental surcharge could be coming in in 2015
The ferry company is supposed to be running on its uppers on its services out of Hull. There's currently a bit of a bun fight going on over using low sulphur marine fuel oil (which is pretty expensive) across most shipping services in the EU. Naturally, anything that dents the profits of these corporations ain't welcome. The Hull element of P&O have been threatening to withdraw their links, perhaps in the misplaced hope of attracting the political sympathy vote, or delaying the implementation of the Directive on the use of LS fuel.
Your survey, and it's results, are probably going to be used as ammunition to try to delay the introduction of the expensive fuel.
Nothing would surprise me.
Joebiff, didn't know the service was on its uppers. last I heard it was doing very well especially on the freight side.
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Came back from Belgium last saturday, loads of unacompanied freight, 1 coach, 27 cars and 5 motorbikes, fairly quiet on board, however going out the friday week the ferry was heaving, couldn"t swing a cat on the vehicle decks or in the restaurant or bars.
Came back from Belgium last saturday, loads of unacompanied freight, 1 coach, 27 cars and 5 motorbikes, fairly quiet on board, however going out the friday week the ferry was heaving, couldn"t swing a cat on the vehicle decks or in the restaurant or bars.
A bit off topic but can anyone tell me what time in the morning can you expect to be actually on the road once the Hull to Zeebrugge ferry has docked ?
Are bikes off first or cars or is it a free for all ? End of July
Cheers, Mark
Are bikes off first or cars or is it a free for all ? End of July
Cheers, Mark
If the bikes are on the raised section then you are buggered they will clear all of the cars and caravans from the lower decks first, at least 20 minutes delay to get off the boat then you are filtered into the immigration lanes which if you are stuck behind dozens of cars and caravans can take another 30 minutes plus to clear.
Total pain in the backside, better if the bikes are put in the bike bays on the lower deck at the front of the ship as the staff will usually let the bikes off as quick as possible.
Can mean the difference between getting a good head start on traffic or ending up still passing caravanners who were on the same ferry at the east side of Brussels
Total pain in the backside, better if the bikes are put in the bike bays on the lower deck at the front of the ship as the staff will usually let the bikes off as quick as possible.
Can mean the difference between getting a good head start on traffic or ending up still passing caravanners who were on the same ferry at the east side of Brussels
A bit off topic but can anyone tell me what time in the morning can you expect to be actually on the road once the Hull to Zeebrugge ferry has docked ?
Are bikes off first or cars or is it a free for all ? End of July
Cheers, Mark
The last few times I've used the service it took about 20-30 minutes to get off the boat. There's a bike parking area at the opposite end of the car deck to the loading ramp and they offload about half the car deck before the bikes come off.
If there are a lot of bikes they sometimes put them on a raised car deck, to be honest I can't remember if that gets cleared before the main deck but I don't think so.
GSMartin
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Just as a warning, a couple of years ago there was a big hold up. When we got to the front of the queue, every driver/rider was being breathalysed.
Thanks for the replies, much appreciated 
Anyone on here heading Hull to Zeebrugge on July 23rd ??
Mark
Anyone on here heading Hull to Zeebrugge on July 23rd ??
Mark
2011 and 2012 when we did the trip they put all the bikes on the raised deck and left the bike area in bows empty
Hi, how were the bikes secured on this route? Is it worth taking a couple of tie-downs? (When I last used this ferry, 10+ years ago, you were given a few bits of rope and left to it.)
Take a ratchet strap and a square of carpet
Used the service last year and they had replaced the tatty old bits of nylon rope with ratchet straps. Plenty for all and in good nick.
Alan R
That's good to know
I wonder if they have enough for the Assen weekend though?
I tend to strap the side stand to the front forks on full lock too so it can't jump and then fall over Plus take a photo of it secured
I wonder if they have enough for the Assen weekend though?
I tend to strap the side stand to the front forks on full lock too so it can't jump and then fall over Plus take a photo of it secured
I always take a couple of ratchet straps of my own, last year I was speaking to the loading officer on the ferry who was doing his dinger about people nicking the ratchet straps after they had used them, apparently they never used to bother stealing the tatty old bits of rope !!!!!
geordie
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Thanks for the replies, much appreciated
Anyone on here heading Hull to Zeebrugge on July 23rd ??
Mark
I go on the 26th
