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Can we ship livestock on your vessels?
Yes, we can ship livestock on our Dover-Calais and Irish Sea routes, however animal welfare is an issue that concerns us. Hence on our Dover-Calais route we are only prepared to ship breeding livestock and only if booked via the relevant national associations. These livestock must be transported according to DEFRA requirements and accompanied by the correct DEFRA documentation, clearly showing the animals are being shipped for breeding purposes. A surcharge is applied to livestock movements and they will only be shipped on the European Seaway. Please contact the relevant national association for pricing details.
National Beef Association
Tel: +44 1434 601005
National Beef Association Website »
National Pig Association
Tel: +44 2476 858780
National Pig Association Website »
National Sheep Association
Tel: +44 1684 892661
National Sheep Association Website »
Can we ship horses on your vessels?
Yes we can ship horses on all our routes (except Portsmouth - Bilbao) under the following conditions:
- » the vehicle must have a minimum of 4 chaining points;
- » the horses must be accompanied by a horse or pony export license, or horse passport, or British Horse Racing Board certificate;
- » in bad weather the decision to carry horses or not, rests with the Ship's Master
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