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Forth Ports Drops Rosyth–Dunkirk Ferry After £6m Funding

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Forth Ports in Scotland scrapped plans to resurrect a ferry service to mainland Europe.
Forth Ports said the Rosyth-to-Dunkirk route lacked long-term viability.
Port owners discussed operating the route with Danish shipping company DFDS.
The Scottish and UK governments each pledged £3 million to the project.
Both governments said they were disappointed with the cancellation.

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Forth Ports in Scotland scrapped plans to resurrect a ferry service to mainland Europe.
Forth Ports said the Rosyth-to-Dunkirk route lacked long-term viability.
Port owners discussed operating the route with Danish shipping company DFDS.
The Scottish and UK governments each pledged £3 million to the project.
Both governments said they were disappointed with the cancellation.