13 November 2024
The Chief Minister, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, said:
I would like to reassure Islanders that a decision on our lifeline ferry services is our top
priority.
The new timetable for achieving this is as follows:
- The Government has invited Brittany Ferries and DFDS to meet next week and
clarify their proposals for a ferry service
- We will then recommend a preferred operator
- The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, Deputy Kirsten Morel, will seek
Council of Ministers support for the recommendation
- The preferred operator will be announced week commencing Monday 25 November
- Following this announcement, a timetable for summer services will be issued as
soon as possible. In previous years, the summer timetable has been issued in
December.
Ministers will ensure that whether the contract is awarded to Brittany Ferries or DFDS, we
will have fully operational passenger and freight ferry services in place from March 2025
when the existing operating agreement terminates.
The aim of the process is to secure:
- A fresh approach to grow passenger volumes to boost our visitor economy
- A new approach to freight pricing
- Significant investment in vessels to improve the travel experience
- Robust resilience, contingency and mobilisation plans.
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