Jersey's Ferry Service
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WQ.116/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE
MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY DEPUTY M.B. ANDREWS OF ST HELIER NORTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 6th JULY 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 13th JULY 2026
Question
"In relation to Jersey's ferry service, will the Minister advise –
- what consideration, if any, he has given to reviewing the Concession Agreement between the States of Jersey and DFDS; and
- whether he has any plans for a Jersey-based service to Guernsey and, if so, how he intends to establish this service?"
Answer
- The Concession Agreement is maintained under regular review by the signatories: Government of Jersey, Ports of Jersey Li mited and DFDS. Having recently assumed the role of Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, I will be meeting Ports of Jersey, Visit Jersey and local businesses, as well as DFDS, to identify how their operations can meet the needs of all users of the ferry service.
- Members will be aware that DFDS put forward proposals earlier in 2026 for a Friday and Monday inter-island service using the RoPax vessel, STENA VINGA. This proposal has unfortunately been rejected by the States of Guernsey Committee for Economic Development, but I will be seeking to engage with my colleagues in Guernsey to explore how we can improve inter-island connectivity.