UPDATE 05/01/21 =
Covid testing at the Port will end at 2300hrs on Wednesday 6th January 2021 in line with other cross-channel ports.
After this time, hauliers will have to arrive at the Port with proof of a negative test result within the last 72 hours - or they will be turned away.
The Government testing sites for hauliers are listed on their website at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/haulier-advice-site-locations
Unfortunately there are no testing sites within Sussex, which we hope Government will rectify ASAP.
Please note that Newhaven operates a pre-booking system and does not accept any traffic that does not have a booking specifically for the DFDS Newhaven - Dieppe route.
NO BOOKING = NO BOARDING.
NO NEGATIVE COVID TEST RESULT = NO BOARDING.
NOT BORDER READY = NO BOARDING.
UPDATE 1100hrs GMT 29/12/20 =
Covid testing for freight drivers with a booking on the DFDS Newhaven to Dieppe route has continued at the Port over the last 5 days to allow them entry into France.
Testing will now only be undertaken at Newhaven Port for freight drivers with a valid booking between the following times which are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control:-
Tuesday 29th December 1900 to 2200.
Wednesday 30th December 0900 to 1300.
Thursday 31st December 0900 to 1300.
Friday 1st January 1500 to 2400.
Saturday 2nd January 1400 to 2300.
Sunday 3rd January 1400 to 2300.
Monday 4th January 1400 to 2300.
Tuesday 5th January 1400 to 2300.
Wednesday 6th January 1400 to 2300.
NB: This is for freight drivers only with a valid booking for the DFDS Newhaven - Dieppe route. No testing of tourist passengers is available at the Port.
UPDATE 1030hrs GMT 24/12/20 =
Sussex Reslience Forum partners have pulled off an amazing feat and have sucessfully Covid tested all freight drivers for last nights departure and this mornings departure, allowing them all to travel home for Christmas. A huge thanks to all those involved, especially the Sussex NHS doctors, nurses and assistants who volunteered to work through until the job was done. The Port is now closed for ferry traffic. The next departure is at 1000hrs Saturday 26th December 2020.
A Happy Christmas to all.
Please note that Newhaven operates a pre-booking system and does not accept any traffic that does not have a booking specifically for the DFDS Newhaven - Dieppe route. This has been the situation for a long time and will continue after Brexit. NO BOOKING = NO BOARDING.
UPDATE 2000hrs GMT 23/12/20 =
COVID TESTING HAS COMMENCED FOR FREIGHT DRIVERS ONLY WHO ARE BOOKED ON NEWHAVEN - DIEPPE FERRY. NO TESTING OF TOURIST PASSENGERS IS AVAILABLE. BOTH TONIGHT'S AND TOMORROW MORNING SAILINGS ARE FULLY BOOKED. THEN THE NEXT DEPARTURE WILL NOT BE UNTIL 1000hrs SATURDAY 26TH.
UPDATE 1200hrs GMT 23/12/20 =
LORRY DRIVERS ARE TO AVOID TRAVELLING TO NEWHAVEN PORT AS ANY FERRIES LEAVING THE PORT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ARE FULLY BOOKED.
THE PORT IS PRESENTLY FULL AND THERE IS NO MORE ROOM FOR ARRIVING HGV's.
THE PORT, FERRY COMPANY AND LOCAL PARTNERS ARE WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND ARRANGE COVID TESTING FOR THE DRIVERS ALREADY BOOKED ON SAILINGS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
DRIVERS WITH BOOKINGS, INCLUDING THOSE ALREADY AT THE PORT, WILL BE KEPT UPDATED AS THIS WORK GOES ON.
UPDATE 1000HRS GMT 23/12/20 = THERE ARE NO COVID TESTING FACILITIES AT NEWHAVEN AT THIS TIME, SO PERSONS CAN STILL NOT BOARD A FERRY AT NEWHAVEN UNLESS THEY HAVE PROOF OF A NEGATIVE COVID TEST WITHIN THE LAST 72 HOURS.
Sailings from Newhaven Port for accompanied freight and tourist traffic have been suspended for 48 hours from 2300hrs GMT Sunday 20/12/20 to comply with the temporary French ban on persons entering from the UK. Hauliers booked on these services have been contacted and told not to set out. Sailings continue for unaccompanied freight trailers. There has been no reported traffic congestion at the Port and traffic on roads in Sussex was at normal levels this morning. Those with concerns regarding their bookings are advised to contact DFDS.
Please note that Newhaven operates a pre-booking system and does not accept any traffic that does not have a booking specifically for the DFDS Newhaven - Dieppe route. This has been the situation for a long time and will continue after Brexit. NO BOOKING = NO BOARDING.