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| North Sea Christmas ferry crossings from Hull cancelled | North Sea Christmas ferry crossings from Hull cancelled |
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| Ferry crossings from Hull to Belgium have been cancelled over Christmas due to a lock gate fault. | Ferry crossings from Hull to Belgium have been cancelled over Christmas due to a lock gate fault. |
| Sailings were disrupted on Thursday evening after the failure of the lock gate at the city's King George Dock. | Sailings were disrupted on Thursday evening after the failure of the lock gate at the city's King George Dock. |
| The sailing from Hull to Zeebrugge on Friday and the return journey on Christmas Eve have been cancelled and passengers have been contacted and offered alternative arrangements. | |
| P&O Ferries said the situation was "regrettable, but beyond our control". | P&O Ferries said the situation was "regrettable, but beyond our control". |
| The fault meant the Pride of York docked late on Thursday evening. | The fault meant the Pride of York docked late on Thursday evening. |
| Dock owners Associated British Ports (ABP) said the problem was caused by two metal securing rods shearing off. | Dock owners Associated British Ports (ABP) said the problem was caused by two metal securing rods shearing off. |
| ABP said the ferries were using the riverside berth at the dock and they "hoped to have a repair to the lock gate up and running by 28 December". | ABP said the ferries were using the riverside berth at the dock and they "hoped to have a repair to the lock gate up and running by 28 December". |