The Government of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France (and a self-governing dependency of the U.K.) has awarded Copenhagen-headquartered DFDS a 20-year contract to operate the Island’s
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The Government of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France (and a self-governing dependency of the U.K.) has awarded Copenhagen-headquartered DFDS a 20-year contract to operate the Island’s ferry services to the U.K. and France from March 28, 2025.
Under the contract, DFDS will provide passenger and freight services that will include routes from Jersey to Poole and Portsmouth in the U.K., 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 U.K.
- Investing in three new ferries by 2032
- Two dedicated high-speed ferries for the summer.
Jersey’s 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.”
“We are excited to embark on this journey with Jersey and the local community,
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