Livestock hauliers to stick with Shoreham
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by Juliet Morrison • Livestock hauliers are determined to continue using Shoreham's cross-Channel ferry service despite demonstrations and vandalism by animal rights activists.
West Country-based MFP International believes that police are back in control of the port following the most violent attacks last Tuesday (3 January). On Tuesday MFP was among hauliers to have their truck windows and headla mps
port by police for their own safety. Since Wednesday 1.000 police have been protecting the livestock trade at the West Sussex port. at a cost of £150,000 per night.
EU Transport Commissioner Neil Kinnock has told the European Parliament that the required intervals for feeding and watering animals should coincide with drivers hours regulations. We have to maximise our concern for animals." he told MEPs on Tuesday (9 January).
E Two associated livestock hauliers, Ken Lane Transport and Europan, have been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to calves on journeys to the Continent. The Retfoni, Lines-based hauliers and cattle dealer Albert Hall Farms have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling nearly £25,000.