EXPERTS IN WHAT WE DO

At P&O Freight, we’re confident that we understand your supply chain and can be a reliable, cost-effective part of your journey. With 8 major freight routes in place to take you from the UK to both the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe, we aim to get your goods from motorway to motorway as quickly and efficiently as possible.

As a leading freight operator, we run up to 350 departures a week across our 16 vessels, and last year we shipped approximately 2.2 million freight units. We pride ourselves on offering drivers the facilities required to have an enjoyable, relaxing journey, and always strive to offer an excellent service and competitive prices. With the ability to offer a whole range of shipping services to suit your needs, including plug-in facilities and out-of-gauge shipments, we’re confident that we can carry your freight from A to B.

Essential information to enter the UK – Read before you book

*Freight drivers remain exempt from the quarantine/self-isolation & pre-departure testing requirements for overseas travel but must complete a Passenger Locator Form for all trips (from Calais and Europoort) and follow the isolation advice if they have transited through/travelled from a red list country. All information below applies to all accompanying passengers:

Everyone* entering England from overseas (including UK nationals and residents) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days prior to direct departure to England.

Fill in your Passenger Locator Form up to 48 hours before arrival. You must declare all countries you have visited or transited through in the 10 days prior to your arrival on your Passenger Locator Form.
Before departure check the list of red, amber and green countries, as the list can change regularly.

Red list passengers
1. Book a managed quarantine package
2. Complete a passenger locator form

You can only enter if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK. You must enter through a designated port of entry and quarantine in a government approved hotel for 10 days.

Amber list passengers
1. Book tests for day 2 and 8
2. Complete a passenger locator form
3. Make plans to self-quarantine in private accommodation for 10 full days after arrival (or full duration of stay if less than 10 days)

If you are arriving from an Amber country, and have been fully vaccinated through an approved vaccination programme, at least 14 days before your arrival in England, you must:
1. Book tests for day 2
2. Complete a passenger locator form

Green list passengers
1. Book tests for day 2 and 8
2. Complete a passenger locator form

These measures apply to all persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in England from outside the common travel area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not in the common travel area. Public health requirements may vary depending upon in which nation of the UK you’re staying.
England: www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Northern Ireland: www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice
Scotland: www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/overview/
Wales: gov.wales/arriving-wales-overseas

Failure to comply with the above measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. Check the list of exemptions carefully. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.