Major disruptions in Calais

We have been advised that, on Monday (5th September), French transport operators are expected to protest the deteriorating conditions for drivers and vehicles around the ports in Calais. They will be joined by agriculture workers, port workers, politicians and the people of Calais.

There will be simultaneous ‘go slow’ convoys approaching from Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne, where they will meet and block the highway.

• Dunkirk – The convoy will meet in the town of Loon Plage around 0630 before taking to the A16 in direction of Calais
• Boulogne – The convoy will meet in the town of Outreau around 0630 before taking to the A16 in direction of Calais

It is expected that the convoys will join the A16 highway around 0730 and they expect to block all lanes of the road.

The end of the demonstration is planned for 1800, although it is unclear if it will continue.

Please be prepared for major disruption during this period.

At Priority Freight, our expertise lies in developing contingency logistics solutions, for exactly this type of situation. Take a look at an article by Paul Williams, Logistics Director, discussing the migrant crisis and how we supported our clients through previous delays in Calais and Operation Stack delays in the UK.

We utilise a range of alternative routes on a daily basis and have a dedicated Global Services team that manages air freight, air charter and on-board courier requests. The team will be standing by to support you during the forecasted disruption to ensure your products can be delivered within your required timescales.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for support.