Why do cycles and motorbikes get priority?

Motorcycles and cycles are not provided a priority loading status, but for their own safety and to optimise loading they need to be treated differently from cars and other bigger vehicles.

The current processes for loading the ferries and the configuration of the queueing lanes mean that they are directed to queue in the priority lane which will result in them being loaded to the next available ferry if they have arrived in time for that ferry and if capacity exists in their allocated stowage lane onboard.

Motorcyclists and cyclists must follow the directions of the loader which remains consistent with the requirements for other vehicle drivers.