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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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- BBC News
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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- BBC News
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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- BBC News
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.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Technical issues delay fast ferry launch to St Malo
Ferry operator DFDS said its fast ferry, the Tarifa Jet, will not enter service until next week. The ferry was due to start taking passengers to St Malo last Friday when the Danish firm took over Jersey's sailings but journeys were cancelled due to technical issues. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the vessel is undergoing surveys for the issue of a passenger certificate. Chris Parker, DFDS Route Director for Jersey, said: "I'm sorry that we have to make these changes to the schedule" and added an alternative ferry would be in operation. DFDS took over the service in March from previous operator Condor Ferries, which ran the service for 60 years. The Tarifa Jet has been undergoing a refit in Portland to prepare for the new service. DFDS said the Stena Vinga ferry will operate the route to France from Thursday to Monday, with up to two rotations daily to accommodate all passengers. The company said customers with existing bookings would be contacted with details of the changes to the schedule and alternative options. Services between Jersey and Portsmouth would be operated on a replacement vessel, with no changes to the schedule. DFDS apologised for the inconvenience to passengers at the start of the Easter holidays. Mr Parker said: "As we eagerly await the Tarifa Jet to come into service, we want to make sure that passengers are able to travel with as little disruption as possible. "I'm sorry that we have to make these changes to the schedule for this weekend and I would like to thank islanders for their continued patience with us." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Ferry firm's first scheduled sailing cancelled DFDS takes over ferry routes to and from Jersey Jersey picks DFDS to provide ferry services
