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ABOUT P&O FERRIES
the countries in which we operate and businesses across
Here at P&O Ferries we put you, our customers, at the heart
the world. We sail 27,000 times a year between Britain, Ireland
of everything we do. We pride ourselves on understanding
and Europe, carrying 2.3m pieces of freight. That’s 44,230 pieces of
your supply chain and the importance of being a reliable ferry
freight a week. Or to put it another way an awful lot of fresh water,
partner, as we know our service is only a part of a long journey.
fruit and vegetables, medicines and other vital supplies. We're focused on being punctual, minimising dwell times and Notwithstanding the current uncertainty, we are confident that
ensuring the fastest possible transit times from motorway
our services will keep running. We’re doing everything we can to
to motorway. We take time to understand your needs and
minimise the risks by intensifying the cleaning protocols on board
do our best to provide you with an excellent service at a
our ships, switching from air conditioning to 100 per cent fresh
competitive price.
air and working closely with Public Health England and maritime experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) to follow best
We are a leading freight ferry operator, sailing on nine major
practice on COVID-19.
routes between Britain, France, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium. We offer
The support teams in our offices are working from home where
20 vessels that carry over 2.2 million freight units every year.
possible and organising themselves into shift patterns so that no more than a third of employees are at their desks at any one time.
Together with our logistics division, P&O Ferrymasters, we also operate integrated road and rail links to countries across
Moreover, ships are divided into teams, consisting of separate watches
the continent, including Italy, Poland and Romania – ensuring
each with a day shift and a night shift, and any crew member who is
we deliver the service you need.
symptomatic can be isolated. For more than 180 years, P&O’s ships have been designed to keep going in the face of sickness and adversity. Working hand in glove with national governments, our services will continue to play their part in supporting the societies in which we live. Janette Bell, Chief Executive, P&O Ferries
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