Operators P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and DFDS have cancelled, delayed or rerouted sailings because of a dispute over pension reforms.
P&O Ferries issued an alert shortly before 08:00 BST saying check-in was "currently suspended" but passengers would get on the next available services.The port said it understood the industrial action would last until midnight on Saturday. Tourist John Nurden, who had been on a sight-seeing trip to Versailles, was on a coach stuck in the queues at the Port of Calais.The strike comes after veterans of World War Two have made the journey to northern France for the 80-year anniversary of the D-Day landings on Thursday.Mr Nurden said his coach operator has arranged alternative travel on the Eurotunnel.
"Full marks to the coach company and drivers who have responded so quickly to this action - although passport control is taking an age," he said.Irish Ferries cancelled at least four sailings, while DFDS rerouted all its Calais-Dover crossings to Dunkirk, which is around 30 miles to the east of Calais.
Irish Ferries said at about 07:00: “Due to port strike action at Calais on Friday, there is expected to be delays and disruption to all sailings on the Dover-Calais route.DFDS said: “Passengers affected should proceed to Dunkirk port, where they will be rebooked and accommodated onto the next available sailing. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, which led to the end of World War two.
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