He said his colleague Stephen Hammond would now discuss the future of the port with DHB.
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"The High Court has made it crystal clear that ports must facilitate this legal trade, " DHB said in a statement.
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Dover Harbour Board (DHB) said Barco de Vapor, which currently operates from Ramsgate in Kent, had applied to berth the MV Joline from the Eastern Docks.