Trans Europa Ferries has now declared bankruptcy so once again Ramsgate and Ostend are without a ferry service. Both ports have diversified into servicing wind farms.
Google translation: "The Slovene parent company has filed this afternoon the books. The company which is part of TEF, is already a little in bad paper. The Slovenian owner signed late last year a sales agreement with two Italian investors. But the financial transfer hit but not around. The Ostend branch of the company would now have 13 million debt to fuel suppliers and commission and must also pay demurrage at the ports of Ostend and Ramsgate. Excessive amounts yet to get around and so the company has filed for bankruptcy. The two ferries which until recently made the crossing daily to Ramsgate and back, for the time being are still chained in Ostend. The crew will be allowed to leave the ship. Soon They have three months salary credit. The 15 dockers who worked for Trans Europa Ferries in Ostend, will be seconded to the port of Zeebrugge. There are also five other workers and 20 employees. They were all paid to late March. There is now a receivership tomorrow also gives the explanation Ostend management to staff. With the collapse of Trans Europa Ferries puts an end to the crossing services from Ostend to Ramsgate."
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