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He said: "It's not just about tourists spending an extra day on the island. They were handing out a free sea sickness bags. JetDock Provides the Safest Way to Dock During Bad Weather. Ferry to Robben Island Times. The infrastructure is ageing and the long-term solution is to fully upgrade the harbour infrastructure. Gourock has been unavailable as an alternative this winter due to a fault with a linkspan loading ramp. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Arran ferry: Hundreds of ferry passengers 'stranded' on island, 'Don't give up, the storm ends': A message of hope. In Paris, a quarter of outbound flights were cancelled at Charles de Gaulle airport and Belgium has seen a record 1,000 miles of traffic jams during morning rush hour. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Stuart Bell witnessed such skill firsthand while waiting for the Isle of Arran ferry at the port of Ardrossan on February 14. A snowplow attempts to improve travel conditions in Godewaersvelde, northern France, Snow and freezing temperatures made travel difficult for commuters, In Cherbourg, northern France, snowdrifts piled up two feet and winds reached more than 60 mph, Hundreds of flights were cancelled after Frankfurt airport was closed yesterday afternoon. The crew of a CalMac ferry have been praised for their skill as dramatic footage showed the vessel struggling to berth in stormy seas. Magical moment base jumpers leap from cliff face. Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse said work was under way to improve the condition of the linkspan as well as a "long-term master plan for Gourock". The French train network SNCF urged commuters in the Paris region to stay home instead of trying to reach downtown 'because of the unfavorable evolution of weather conditions.'. © 2020 BBC. Heavy drifting snow had already led to several accidents in the area before the collision. ... Hydrofoils and other fast craft running to Positano are liable to be affected by bad weather. Hopefully this one makes up for all the other ferry docking and ship handling videos we have posted lately. The Virgin Gorda Ferry and Cargo Dock has been ordered closed until further notice. 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The ferry left Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland at around 9am yesterday, but severe weather conditions meant the ferry had to abandon its initial attempts at docking … Treacherous conditions in the English Channel prevented the Oscar Wilde - the company’s luxury flagship - from docking at the French port as scheduled on Monday at 2pm. Read about our approach to external linking. WATCH: A ferry had trouble docking during bad weather in Barcelona, toppling a crane and sparking a fire. Office buildings in the French capital - like those in the European Union's capital, Brussels - were only partly full and high-speed trains are stuck in their stations. The CalMac ferry … 2:48:43. France replaces lockdown with evening curfew, How Covid changed our lives - in 12 charts, New Uighur cotton evidence 'game-changer' for fashion brands, Bogus reports, accidental finds - the Oxford vaccine story. The Cozumel pier is not such a challenge for docking as the Playa del Carmen pier which is subject to huge swells . The Stena Line ferry between Rosslare in Ireland and Fishguard in Pembrokeshire is now making its way to the Welsh port after being stranded overnight due to bad weather. Good luck. Bad weather affected the Maputo-Catembe crossing yesterday, with high winds preventing the 1:00 p.m. ferry docking at Catembe. Can't dock. Blue Star Ferry coming in hot! Spokesman Hagen Vetter said Autobahn 45 in Germany looked 'like a battlefield' following the horrific crash yesterday afternoon. 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And just when the estimated 500 passengers thought their ordeal was over, the Irish Ferries ship doors failed to open. The operator said high winds and a heavy swell meant ferries were unable to dock in Ardrossan. The motorway was completely shut down in both directions while rescue services tried to pick through the wreckage to reach those inside, some of whom had to be cut out. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Meanwhile, Frankfurt airport closed at midday yesterday after recording about five inches of snow with more than 100 flights already cancelled and many others delayed. It all started around 1 p.m. when the ferry, which had j A total of 245 French school pupils were among those onboard. The ferry company says it was because of 'adverse weather conditions' and a cruise ship in a nearby berth. In the afternoon, strong winds dragged the only ferry boat currently operating, the Mfumo, leaving many in despair. Traffic jams reached a record 1,000 miles in Belgium during the morning rush hour, Commuters choose to go by bicycle in Antwerp, Belgium, rather than get caught in traffic. "We are aware of the significant inconvenience this causes for ferry passengers. Normally in such circumstances a ship would sail back out of its berth and reverse in again so passengers could alight through the stern, or rear, door. Contact us today to find out what a JetDock solution can do for you. It will consider the feasibility of re-opening the linkspan for more vessels but CMAL said it was possible more assessments would be required. The journey from Ireland to France was meant to be overnight but ended up taking two days. 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