Port workers strike in Le Havre: How are ferries affected? A union has announced three days of action to protest the pensions reform and bonus pay
French port workers’ strike: UK ferries not expected to be affected The lower number of passenger services between France and the UK due to being off-peak season means crossings should be maintained
Walrus spotted resting in Normandy port, 3,500km from home The mammal was not thought to be in poor health, and was just one of the North Atlantic animals seen in French ports this weekend
news Six-hour queues at Dover: French police pledge to respond to criticism The British port has blamed French border police of not supplying enough staff and declared a ‘critical incident’
Dover Port: ‘Tourist passenger traffic back to normal’ after delays The port is preparing for another wave of Easter holiday traffic this coming weekend. P&O ferries, however, remain suspended on the Calais route
War in Ukraine: Russian oligarch’s €120m yacht seized in French port Customs officers took possession of the vessel in La Ciotat near Marseille where it was undergoing repairs. It was said to be preparing to set sail urgently with the repairs incomplete
New air routes, Covid rules, port concerns: ten France travel updates Air France introduces digital vaccine pass checks, Métro stations get a makeover, Italy eases Covid travel restrictions, Dover port boss concerned about post-Brexit checks and more
Boats grounded after Brittany port sea door left open emptying water The quick action of a young couple who live on a boat in the port saved the incident from being worse
Archaeologists discover medieval port in west France The surprise findings include evidence of a wine and fishing trade in the area - and well-preserved wooden specimens
Brexit preparations have cost France €200million Customs officers, border police, plant and veterinary inspectors, offices, carparks and IT systems are among the 'unheard of' expenses of reestablishing full border controls
Brexit: France will not be intimidated by talk of lorry jams We will not compromise over Brexit deal due to UK warnings of massive lorry jams and two-day delays at the Channel ports, says France's europe minister.
France’s cleanest beaches for 2020 revealed A total of 401 beaches and 106 ports in France have been recognised for their cleanliness in 2020, by awarding body Pavillon Bleu .
Ferries to France cancelled by port blockades Protests over pension reform are set to amplify again this week with transport particularly affected in the lead up the presentation of the pension reform at the Council of Ministers this Friday.
Port of Calais now ready for ‘no deal’ Brexit British lorry drivers crossing to France must get used to having correct customs paperwork if the UK leaves with no deal, says the head of the port of Calais. French customs staff impose Brexit work to rule Gilets Jaunes: Protesters warn of ports disruption Urgent action needed to reduce ports chaos in no-deal
Photo of the month: La Rochelle Every month we will be sharing a photograph of a place in France. This month we take a look at the historic Charente-Maritime port of La Rochelle. Fishermen blockade port of Calais Whale steals the show in Marseille harbour Is there compensation for delayed ferries? Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed