The government has signed agreements with six operators to provide up to £35 million, helping to ensure there is enough short-sea shipping capacity to prevent disruption freight flows. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association comments:
“The government’s decision to provide financial support to safeguard 16 of the most important routes covering the Channel, the Short Strait, the North Sea and routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland provides some reassurance for our members managing the movement of freight on those routes.
“Today’s announcement appears to be related to the promised broader package of support measures for routes between the UK and mainland Europe, first unveiled in late April.”