The government is to fight a move by a cartel of shipping companies to increase shipping rates from this country and to drop Waterford as a feeder port.

Report shows drawing of the new Bell Lines cargo ship which is to fight competition from the Channel Tunnel.

Bell Lines logo.

Interview with Ronnie Ellis, Joint Chief Executive, Bell Lines, who says their new vessel will be faster than the tunnel.

Bell Lines vessle, containers and crane.

The reporter is Michael Ryan.

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