Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Have just had the information through from the team at DHB -
see the full story on the frontpage.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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A timely boost for DHB, the significant line though is " when market conditions require its construction " not any time soon I would have thought.
Audere est facere.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Yes I noticed that proviso too Martin, but I suppose that's fair enough. Continental Europe is suffering greatly as indeed we are here, the euro problems have been much documented, as have the problems with Seafrance, but growth over the longer term is assured I would think.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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As I forcast last year,that the P/Port will not happen,and in my way of thinking it should stay a Royal port,but still think it will be sold off by the DHB way.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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don't think that has any relevance vic, the approval for terminal 2 would still apply whoever owns the port.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We will see. Sorry it is a one liner again.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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We will see. Sorry it is a one liner again.
Now I am going to be good and cheerful here
Terminal 2 the 2nd Ferry Terminal....is going to be on the Eastern Arm then
Can anyone who knows explain all of this....please
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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No Charlie it will take over the hoverport, PoW pier and much of the existing Western Docks.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
If you go into the DHB on the sea front you will see a rather Impressive model of what it will look like in the foyer
Guest 732- Registered: 8 Nov 2011
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What a total waste of money, why do they need another Terminal? No 3 berth on refit No 5 not used, when it was it was only the NPC may be twice a day No 1 berth sits empty. I don't see any boats queuing up for berths
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It's known as future planning - may not be needed now but in 20 years it may be too late to start doing something!! Similar arguement to Boris Island....
Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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beat me to it paul, it is only permission that has been obtained, no money has been spent.
i would think it likely to be at least 10 years before traffic volumes would make the harbour board look at the situation.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It will only be build if there is a need for it,that still could be ten years away,if at all.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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It may be 10 year until there is the traffic, but there could be a 5 year construction time so would need to be constructed in 5 years....
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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You could be right,I do not know,but going on what is happing today in the UK,it will not happen for avery long time,we might see some new builds but not the birth yet,as it has already been said there is room for them at the other end.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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It is, as I have said before, a paper exercise, that has cost (or wasted) ££££££'s, just to get the go ahead, in writing.
Please don't get me wrong. I would love to see its expansion, if ever the need arises.
The question is, will the Port ever reach that potential?
On the other hand, this announcement could benefit Dover/Deal by giving future investors, the confidence, that future planning is being taken seriously.
I could never see the sense in spending £millions on the Turner Project in Margate but it has opened doors to other funding that will transform Margate and rejuvenate it.
Forward thinking!!!!!
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Before it comes on the TV I am going to stick my neck out and say the port will not be sold off now,and will stay a royal port.I am off soon to a council meeting but will be back later
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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this thread is nothing to do with it vic.
you are just hi-jacking it to get your own view across on another issue.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Vic, #18, if you had said anything different you could have knocked me down with a feather.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
