# DFDS

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-05**: Protest begins at Port of Dover — Masked demonstrators gather at the port, blocking roads and roundabouts near the major ferry terminal.
- **2026-09-05**: Port of Dover confirms public order incident — The port says the disruption is affecting all routes in and out of the port and the town.
- **2026-09-05**: Kent Police engage with protesters — Kent Police confirm officers are in attendance and engaging with protesters at the scene.
- **2026-09-05**: National Highways reports 4-mile congestion — Three blocked locations bring all traffic entering the port to a standstill, with delays of up to 45 minutes on the A20.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Dover Protest Halts All Port Routes: 4-Mile Queues, 45-Min Delays
2026-09-05 11:32:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Masked demonstrators blockaded all routes in and out of the Port of Dover on 5 September, creating four miles of congestion and delays of up to 45 minutes on the A20. Ferry operators continued sailings, but access disruption threatens just-in-time freight across the English Channel.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/dover-protest-supply-chain-disruption

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