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Dover Port thrives under harsh economic conditions

Dover Port has defied the economic climate, receiving a record number of passengers last month according to new figures

. The port saw the busiest December in four years with an extra 118,000 passengers passing through as well as 30,000 more cars than December 2007. Around 10,000 more HGVs also used the port, increasing the figure to 173,773 for the christmas month. Port of Dover chief executive Bob Goldfield said: “Several factors came into play, boosting traffic volumes through Dover. “The Channel Tunnel is still operating at reduced capacity, handling roughly half its normal volumes of passengers, cars, coaches and freight. “December saw a large number of Eastern European families travelling back to their home countries for Christmas this year – and of course the strong euro generated additional car, coach and foot passengers from Continental Europe to the UK.”