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The Port of Calais is a port in Calais, northern France. The port is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic. It accounts for more than a third of economic activity in the town of Calais.BackgroundThe Port of Calais was the first cable ship port in Europe and is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic.Companies Sailing Into CalaisP&O Ferries Pride Of Canterbury, Pride Of Kent, Spirit Of Britain, Spirit Of France, Pride Of BurgundyDFDS Seaways Malo Seaways, Rodin, Berlioz, Calais SeawaysMyFerryLink (Operations have ceased)TrafficCargo traffic has tripled over the past two decades. In 2007 more than 41.5 million tonnes of traffic passed through Calais with some 11.52 million passengers, 1.4 million trucks and trailers, 2.249 million cars and 4,700 crossings a year. On average, ships sail from the port every 30 minutes. Most of the traffic in Calais comes from the Port of Dover.Many African Migrants are attempting to reach the UK using the Port of Calais. Drivers should assume caution when attempting to navigate the Port of Calais as drivers have been pulled out of the vehicles. Migrants attempt to slow the vehicles down, so they may enter in the back of the trailer and gain entry into the United Kingdom.ExpansionA new 400 million euro project is underway at the port to create a breakwater protecting a pool of 700 meters long, thus allowing virtually all types of ships to stop at Calais.