Guernsey has chosen Brittany Ferries to run its essential ferry services, handling both freight and passenger transport, for the next 15 years. [1]Guernsey chooses Brittany Ferries for its Sealink. bbc.com This decision, made by Guernsey’s Committee for Economic Development, aims to give residents and businesses stability. Although Guernsey prefers to share the service with Jersey, Jersey's government has not yet chosen and plans to gather more details from both bidders, Brittany Ferries and DFDS.
The decision has received positive support in Guernsey, with local officials confident in Brittany Ferries’ experience and the use of Condor’s current fleet, which will be part of the new agreement. Brittany Ferries, a major shareholder in Condor, welcomed the news and highlighted its long history of serving the Channel Islands, saying it is ready to work with Jersey if agreed.
Local businesses call for a quick decision from Jersey, warning that further delays could harm tourism and trade in the Channel Islands.
A tourism group has labelled the idea of two separate ferry companies serving the Channel Islands as unworkable. [2]Two Channel Islands ferry companies ‘unworkable', BBC.com
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