Port of Dover

The Port of Dover is Europe's busiest ferry port, a vital international gateway for the movement of people and trade. It is also an award-winning cruise port, the second busiest in the UK and hosts some of the world's most prestigious cruise lines. Other successful businesses include a cargo terminal, a top award-winning marina and several niche activities. The business mix is diverse.Quite Simply:The Commitment is to be the Best Port in the World for the benefit of our Customers and Community Key stats:• Up to £122 billion of trade handled per annum• Over 12 million passengers per annum• 5 million vehicles per annum, which includes 2.6 million freight vehicles • The safe handling of vessel movements every 10 minutes• 200,000 cruise passengers per annum• Cargo tonnage maintained at record levels – part of opportunity for future Port development• Supporting around 22,000 jobs Major Projects:• TMI projectImproving resilience of Port operations, enhancing the visual impression of the Port, managing the throughput of traffic and reducing congestion on the external road network through a new holding area with a capacity to hold up to 220 freight vehicles (equivalent to 4km of traffic).• Berth Enhancement projectEnhancing RoRo berth reliability and efficiency to give ferry operators the advantage of reducing time in port, supporting published sailing schedules and maximising fuel economies.• Dover Western Docks RevivalDover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) will deliver: a transformed waterfront with a new marina pier and marina curve to ultimately attract a host of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants with Dover’s unique backdrop of the harbour, cliffs and castle; relocation and further development of cargo business with new cargo terminal and distribution centre; creation of greater space with Eastern Docks for ferry traffic; and much needed high quality employment opportunities for local people.