But they will not carry live exports on freight ferries because they have a blanket ban on carrying live exports on any of their ferries at all as they are concerned about animal welfare. The ban is not just because they are trying to hide this evil trade from their passengers. If it comes to that, their freight ferries carry the lorry drivers for the trucks onboard and obviously have a full crew onboard, the great majority of whom would be equally repelled by having to carry these sadly abused creatures.
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.
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