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| Eurovoyager, Laburnum
and Diamant on a serene March day. |
| Ostend
is perhaps Belgium’s most stylish port boasting a fine promenade,
excellent restaurants and a grand station.
With the passing of the traditional cross-channel passenger and car
ferry route operated by RMT, new and varied companies have established
themselves in Ostend. In 2002 there were three operators – Ferryways and
Trans Europa Ferries providing freight capacity; and Hoverspeed providing
car and passenger facilities. |
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| Ferryways
operate to both Ipswich and Killingholme in England.
Tango and Vilja – pictured above – are on
the Killingholme service. |
Trans Europa
Ferries started operating a freight route from Ostend to Ramsgate, when
Sally Line pulled out in 1998.
Their Roseanne is seen here with some angry cranes. |
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| Above left:
Flanders Way leaves Ostend bound for Ipswich.
Together with sister Anglian Way they operate the Ferryways
service to the East Anglian port.
These are much travelled ships having operated for P&O,
Brittany Ferries and North Sea Ferries amongst others.
Above middle: Larkspur - formerly Sally Sky – at
Ostend with the imposing St Petrus-en-Pauluskerk church and railway station behind.
Above right: Although
Trans Europa Ferries have some accommodation, the only recognised
passenger service from Ostend now is operated by Hoverspeed, whose Diamant
is seen on the early evening departure. |
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| Eurovoyager resting at
Ostend. This is the former RMT vessel Prins Albert. |
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| All photos taken in March
2002. Click to enlarge. |
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