Boulogne Chamber of Commerce is geared to launch its "hub port" project after an agreement between Bateaux Grande Vitesse France and Chikara Shipping.
Chikara plans to launch the first BGV series in September 2008, with an agreement for two BGV passenger and freight vessels, followed by a third freight only boat.
The "motorways of the sea" routes will be between Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Sheerness, Drammen, Santander and Vigo ports.
Negotiations are underway for a railfreight
service between Boulogne-sur-Mer and northern Italy.
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