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Dover port privatisation | Dover Strait ferry operators have criticised Dover Harbour Board (DHB) over privatisation plans. Norfolkline, SeaFrance and P&O hit out DHB’s consolations with them over plans to privatise the port, describing them as a “meaningless waste of time”, according to Interferry News. DHB announced plans to privatise in January, while in March the three operators criticised DHB for misleading them over the reasons behind hikes in port charges over the last three years and plans to increase charges by 33%, compared to 2009, by 2012. The operators believe the funds are being used for DHB’s pension fund deficit to smooth the path to privatisation Helen Deeble, CEO of P&O Ferries, has written to UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning advising him that the talks with DHB are over. She also said that in lieu of any kind of appeals process, P&O Ferries intends to lodge a pricing complaint.

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