Emmit
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Hi All,
It doesn't affect me but, whilst looking for something else I came across the following article in Le Monde du Camping Car (an MMM type publication in France.)
The article is self explanatory but I wouldn't want any Funsters turning up at the port and having to abandon their very expensive (but necessary) Refillable Gas bottles.
"Camper riders told the Camper-Camping World that they had to abandon their gas cylinders when they boarded Corsica. This ban on gas cylinders on ferries was introduced in July 2016 as part of the Vigipirate plan, not just in Corsica.
Extended measurement for the 2017 season
The ban gas cylinders on board the ferry for Corsica was renewed for 2017. A reader (thank you to him) sent us the email he received from Corsica Ferries, in 12 January 2017: " the security level has been raised since the recent events, increased vigilance was set up. The safety of the port has thus conformed to the Governmental directives and confiscates any empty or full bottle. "The request of this reader concerned his trip to Corsica scheduled for June 2017. It can therefore be expected that the ban will still apply at least throughout the coming season.
The ban had intervened as early as summer 2016
Initially, the information was communicated to us by motorhome , which embarked from Corsica during the summer of 2016. The first Christian H. we sent this message: " in the port of Ajaccio before taking the ferry 's port agents withdraw all gas cylinders vehicles. The prefect took the order did not have to make camping in his life! "He added:" What does a motorhome without gas bottle? We were forced to buy a new bottle on the continent. "However, it concludes with a personal observation:" A boarding, not too much zeal to enforce the decree ... "
Rant from a reader
A similar message was deposited on the facebook page of the World Camper by another user, Christopher A. His text is titled " Big rant ! "And indeed, it seems RVer be raised enough:" Warning. Every motorhome from Corsica, let up on your gas bottles since arrived at the boarding , you are asked to leave them behind, supposedly because of Vigipirate. "Christopher laments practical consequences:" With crossing of 12, great fridge at 23 degrees! Not to mention gas bottles and lost orders. "
Security after the attacks
to know whence this ban, the World Camper contacted Corsica Ferries . The company sent us the following explanation: " The removal of gas cylinders carried by motorhome on board Ferries is a consequence of the strengthening of measures security . This measure is the result of the policy of ports that act under the authority of the prefects, in reaction to recent attacks. It is valid from the continent as from Corsica and concerns all operators. "The ban has therefore been incorporated into the general conditions of sale of Corsica Ferries.
Confirmation by Corsica Prefecture
The Prefecture of Corse confirmed the information. " These measures were adopted in early summer, as part of prevention against the risk of attack. "Another point made by the Prefecture: this new regulation will be extended after the summer season:" There will be exchanges in September with the port managers and the companies providing the services to Corsica, to refine the setting confitions Implementation of these standards. "
Not only in Corsica
is known that campers are not always welcome on the Island of Beauty (see our articles below) ... Let us all rush to judgment: the Corsican ports are not the only ones to apply this prohibition. In an article in the Telegram, published on the website of the daily Breton , we learned that the crossings to the islands of Morbihan are subject to the same regime: " The company [Oceane] recalls that" hazardous products such as cans petrol or gas bottles are not allowed on ships' . "
Is the ban really enforced?
Since publication of this article on our facebook page , we received the testimony of Roger, who knows the issue well: " I am a resident Corsica and I made numerous crossings on Corsica Ferries. Of the three round trips I made in 2016, I was of course checked. The only thing I was asked was if my bottles were closed. I would be curious to know the number of motor homes that were forced to leave their bottles on the dock. "So, is the ban rigorously enforced? We will need more testimonials to be clear.
Read our articles on Corsica An independence movement hostile to campers "Orcada Travel: Corsica, you have to go off-season camping and sleeping in" A special eco-fee for campers, soon to Corsica?
http://www.lemondeducampingcar.fr/a...es-sur-les-ferries-pour-les-camping-cars.html
It doesn't affect me but, whilst looking for something else I came across the following article in Le Monde du Camping Car (an MMM type publication in France.)
The article is self explanatory but I wouldn't want any Funsters turning up at the port and having to abandon their very expensive (but necessary) Refillable Gas bottles.
"Camper riders told the Camper-Camping World that they had to abandon their gas cylinders when they boarded Corsica. This ban on gas cylinders on ferries was introduced in July 2016 as part of the Vigipirate plan, not just in Corsica.
Extended measurement for the 2017 season
The ban gas cylinders on board the ferry for Corsica was renewed for 2017. A reader (thank you to him) sent us the email he received from Corsica Ferries, in 12 January 2017: " the security level has been raised since the recent events, increased vigilance was set up. The safety of the port has thus conformed to the Governmental directives and confiscates any empty or full bottle. "The request of this reader concerned his trip to Corsica scheduled for June 2017. It can therefore be expected that the ban will still apply at least throughout the coming season.
The ban had intervened as early as summer 2016
Initially, the information was communicated to us by motorhome , which embarked from Corsica during the summer of 2016. The first Christian H. we sent this message: " in the port of Ajaccio before taking the ferry 's port agents withdraw all gas cylinders vehicles. The prefect took the order did not have to make camping in his life! "He added:" What does a motorhome without gas bottle? We were forced to buy a new bottle on the continent. "However, it concludes with a personal observation:" A boarding, not too much zeal to enforce the decree ... "
Rant from a reader
A similar message was deposited on the facebook page of the World Camper by another user, Christopher A. His text is titled " Big rant ! "And indeed, it seems RVer be raised enough:" Warning. Every motorhome from Corsica, let up on your gas bottles since arrived at the boarding , you are asked to leave them behind, supposedly because of Vigipirate. "Christopher laments practical consequences:" With crossing of 12, great fridge at 23 degrees! Not to mention gas bottles and lost orders. "
Security after the attacks
to know whence this ban, the World Camper contacted Corsica Ferries . The company sent us the following explanation: " The removal of gas cylinders carried by motorhome on board Ferries is a consequence of the strengthening of measures security . This measure is the result of the policy of ports that act under the authority of the prefects, in reaction to recent attacks. It is valid from the continent as from Corsica and concerns all operators. "The ban has therefore been incorporated into the general conditions of sale of Corsica Ferries.
Confirmation by Corsica Prefecture
The Prefecture of Corse confirmed the information. " These measures were adopted in early summer, as part of prevention against the risk of attack. "Another point made by the Prefecture: this new regulation will be extended after the summer season:" There will be exchanges in September with the port managers and the companies providing the services to Corsica, to refine the setting confitions Implementation of these standards. "
Not only in Corsica
is known that campers are not always welcome on the Island of Beauty (see our articles below) ... Let us all rush to judgment: the Corsican ports are not the only ones to apply this prohibition. In an article in the Telegram, published on the website of the daily Breton , we learned that the crossings to the islands of Morbihan are subject to the same regime: " The company [Oceane] recalls that" hazardous products such as cans petrol or gas bottles are not allowed on ships' . "
Is the ban really enforced?
Since publication of this article on our facebook page , we received the testimony of Roger, who knows the issue well: " I am a resident Corsica and I made numerous crossings on Corsica Ferries. Of the three round trips I made in 2016, I was of course checked. The only thing I was asked was if my bottles were closed. I would be curious to know the number of motor homes that were forced to leave their bottles on the dock. "So, is the ban rigorously enforced? We will need more testimonials to be clear.
Read our articles on Corsica An independence movement hostile to campers "Orcada Travel: Corsica, you have to go off-season camping and sleeping in" A special eco-fee for campers, soon to Corsica?
http://www.lemondeducampingcar.fr/a...es-sur-les-ferries-pour-les-camping-cars.html