The UK government has handed out another £77.6m ($101m) of ferry contracts to ensure the continuation of vital supplies after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December.
Brittany Ferries, DFDS, P&O Ferries and Stena Line are sharing the deals, which will be in place for six months.
The shipowners will add capacity on routes between mainland Europe and UK ports in Felixstowe, Harwich, Hull, Newhaven, Poole, Portsmouth, Teesport and Tilbury.
