June 14, 2024
Ferry – freight:
- Total volumes in May 2024 were 6.9% above 2023 and up 3.8% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes in 2024 and closure of the Calais-Tilbury route in 2023.
- North Sea volumes were just below 2023 partly due to lower automotive volumes following temporary plant closures.
- Mediterranean volumes were above 2023 driven by higher volumes on all routes.
- Channel volumes were above 2023 and the Baltic Sea routes likewise continued to grow volumes.
For the last twelve months 2024-23, the total transported freight lane metres increased 1.6% to 40.0m from 39.3m in 2023-22. The increase was 0.3% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes and the Calais-Tilbury route closure.
Ferry – passenger:
- The number of passengers in May 2024 was 49.2% above 2023 and up 17.0% adjusted for addition of the Strait of Gibraltar routes. The increase was driven mainly by higher Channel volumes.
- The number of cars were 34.7% above 2023 and up 13.0% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar.
For the last twelve months 2024-23, the total number of passengers increased 23.7% to 5.3m compared to 4.3m for 2023-22. The increase was 9.2% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar.
