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BBC News
13-05-2025
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Extra ferry trip between Jersey and Guernsey for Muratti final
DFDS has announced changes to its schedule for the Muratti football matches between Jersey and ferry service operator said there had been "overwhelming demand" from islanders for a one-off return trip between Jersey and Guernsey for the Muratti Vase finals on said a service would depart from Jersey at 08:15 BST, with an evening service to leave Guernsey at 19: change meant two sailings for Portsmouth had been cancelled, with a third delayed, a decision criticised by the Jersey Chamber of Commerce. DFDS said the 21:10 Jersey services to Portsmouth on Friday would be cancelled as well as the 09:00 Portsmouth to Jersey firm said on Facebook: "All customers are being contacted and informed of changes to their bookings, as well as assisted with alternative arrangements. "We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and hope you can join us in wishing the teams the best of luck in their matches." 'Very serious concerns' Jersey Chamber of Commerce said "very serious concerns" had been raised by retailers and food suppliers about the changes to Stena Vinga's said retailers advised the loss of a scheduled freight delivery would delay the arrival of fresh produce and goods essential for weekend trade."This does raise concerns around product availability, increased costs, food waste and customer confidence," it said."With some stock likely to arrive out of date due to shorter product life, these changes in an industry already facing strong headwinds, plus the additional impacts on trade, productivity and profitability, are unwelcome."It said it was also concerned about the lack of prior consultation and limited communication concerning the schedule match will be the first Muratti game to be held at Guernsey's new Victoria Park ground.
BBC News
16-04-2025
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Ramp issues and re-flagging reason for new DFDS fast ferry delay
Jersey's new fast ferry to France was late going in to service as it needed to be re-registered and had problems with its ramp, the politician responsible has Kirsten Morel was responding to questions from a scrutiny panel on 14 April on why the DFDS Tarifa Jet's first scheduled sailing in March had to be said the ship's ramp needed to be made stronger to "accommodate heavier vehicles" and DFDS decided to "re-flag the vessel" on the United Kingdom shipping response to the delay, he said the complexity of the partnership with DFDS would "take time to embed" but he was "impressed" by the way it responded to the set back. DFDS was relying on the slower Stena Vinga to take passengers between Jersey and St Tarifa Jet went in to full service on Saturday. Both the Government of Jersey and States of Guernsey started a joint tender process to secure a new ferry operator at the start of 2024.A decision was due to be made in September but the process was government announced in October that it had chosen Brittany Ferries to run it's December, Jersey's government announced it had opted for a different operator in Danish Company Ferries launched a legal challenge in response to Jersey's decision, which was denied by the court of appeal in said the legal action brought by Brittany Ferries "further delayed" the signing of the new agreement with DFDS until after it had been concluded. 'Very ambitious timescale' Morel said DFDS manged to "mobilise its services within three months of the concession agreement being signed"."The pre-commencement works included the acquisition of vessels, re-flagging of vessels, scheduling, creation of a new booking portal, acquisition of relevant permits from port authorities and the hiring of staff," he added: "Less than three months is a very ambitious timescale to achieve such a service."Morel said the delay "highlighted the importance" of open and continuous communication between government and DFDS, "which is exactly what too place".
BBC News
11-04-2025
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Jersey fast ferry to be tested ahead of service launch
A fast ferry service in Jersey will be undergo trials on Friday ahead of sailings from Saturday, DFDS has Tarifa Jet was meant to come into service on 28 March but the first sailing was cancelled due to technical issues."Our fast ferry will be serving the St Malo route, which frees the Stena Vinga to serve our northern routes to Portsmouth and Poole," said a has been relying on the slower Stena Vinga to take passengers between Jersey and St Malo. DFDS took over the service in March from previous operator Condor Ferries, which had run the service for 60 years."It's been invaluable to us that the Cote D'Albatre has been servicing our Portsmouth route for the week while the Tarifa Jet completed maintenance," said DFDS."We'd like to thank customers for their patience, and we can't wait to welcome them on board."
BBC News
10-04-2025
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Jersey fast ferry ready for sailing on Saturday
A fast ferry service in Jersey will be ready for sailings from Saturday after experiencing delays, DFDS has Tarifa Jet was meant to come into service on 28 March but the first sailing was cancelled due to technical has been relying on the slower Stena Vinga to take passengers between Jersey and St Malo. The company said it had been waiting for the UK maritime agency to approve its use. Schedule changes DFDS took over the service in March from previous operator Condor Ferries, which had run the service for 60 Tarifa Jet has been undergoing a refit in Portland in preparation for its new the delay has caused cancellations to trips to France and changes to the Portsmouth sailing schedule. DFDS said it had been making "temporary schedule changes" ahead of Saturday's launch of the Tarifa said the Stena Vinga would operate on the Jersey-St Malo route with up to two return sailings daily, while the Côte d'Albâtre would continue on the Jersey to Portsmouth route with a slight timetable customers would be "rebooked automatically and contacted directly", said DFDS.
BBC News
03-04-2025
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Cancelled Jersey to Portsmouth ferry moved to St Malo route
DFDS says it cancelled a Jersey to Portsmouth sailing on Wednesday so the ferry could be used on the St Malo ferry operator said it had to move the Stena Vinga from its scheduled sailing to England so it could take passengers between Jersey and France said this was because the high-speed ferry, the Tarifa Jet, had not yet been approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to carry said it had brought in a backup boat to cover sailings to Portsmouth but it was not available for the journey which had to be cancelled. The replacement vessel, Côte D'Albâtre, was due to re-commence journeys from Portsmouth on Thursday after arriving from company said it had contacted affected passengers about the cancellation on Wednesday evening and offered them free amendments to their bookings and Route Director Chris Parker said: "We apologise to customers affected by these changes and appreciate their understanding and patience at this time. He said: "Our focus remains on ensuring our passengers can travel with minimal disruption."The company has just taken over the contract to operate the ferry for the next 20 first scheduled passenger sailing between Jersey and St Malo was cancelled last week because of technical issues with the Tarifa Jet.
