Jersey Chamber of Commerce urges DFDS to release winter timetable
The CEO said schedules for the rest of the year were expected to be available on Tuesday, with schedules to October 2026 expected to be released in September.Mr Norton added: "We understand some of these delays involve finalising timings with the various port authorities."
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