Government have released that Brittany Ferries is their preferred bidder, but Jersey has yet to make a decision. Chamber met with Economic Development to understand how we got into this position and the plans for the future service delivery.
There were many questions posed, and at this point in time very few answers.
“We are concerned that having two different operators will inevitably add both cost and complexity to our transport system as we are losing the economies of scale we currently benefit from. There are many unanswered questions about schedules, freight pricing, and passenger timetables, which will remain uncertain until key negotiations are completed on the service level agreement, KPIs, and minimum service standards. This arrangement of a Guernsey only service is significantly different from the initial deal that was presented in the tender – and we have questions about the potential impact on service quality and affordability for our community.”
