31 December 2024
The Government of Jersey has signed a contract with DFDS to operate the Island’s ferry
services to the UK and France from 28 March 2025.
Under the contract, which will run for 20 years, DFDS will provide passenger and freight
services to the UK and France.
The services will include routes from Jersey to Poole and Portsmouth in the UK, and Saint Malo in France.
DFDS has committed to:
- Greater frequency of ferries to the UK and France in peak periods
- Faster ferries to the UK
- Investing in three new ferries by 2032
- Two dedicated high-speed ferries for the summer.
The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, Deputy Kirsten Morel said: “I’m
delighted we have signed a contract with DFDS which will enable us to provide the best
possible ferry services for Islanders for the next 20 years.”
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