Guernsey sees opportunities in Brittany Ferries restructuring

By 2026 Newsletter week 27

The Government of Guernsey has welcomed discussions with Brittany Ferries on proposed timetable changes linked to the operator’s wider restructuring plan.

Under the proposal, ISLANDER would operate a daily triangular route between Portsmouth, Guernsey and Cherbourg, creating a new direct freight and passenger link with France. The current 04:00 arrival into Guernsey from Portsmouth would be maintained, while service frequency would increase from six sailings per week to a daily operation.

VOYAGER would continue its existing services unchanged, although Guernsey expects passenger numbers to grow as traffic from routes affected by the restructuring is redirected through the island.

Guernsey also noted that CLIPPER, despite being redeployed elsewhere in the Brittany Ferries network, would remain available as a back-up vessel for the island’s services.

Source: https://gov.gg/New-Brittany-Ferries-timetable-freight

Guernsey Backs Inter-Island Ferry Connectivity

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The Committee for Economic Development has approved a £75,000 grant to support Islands Unlimited’s 2026 marketing programme.

The funding aims to boost passenger numbers between Guernsey and Jersey and attract more visitors to the Channel Islands. Islands Unlimited, which carried more than 27,000 passengers in 2025, received start-up support when it launched last year and will now receive additional route development funding to help strengthen inter-island connectivity.

Read more: https://gov.gg/support-inter-island-ferry-connectivity

Guernsey and Condor reach agreement on deal to buy additional conventional ferry

By 2023 Newsletter week 14
  • Condor and the States of Guernsey have concluded a 50/50 joint venture agreement for the purchase of an additional ferry. [see the news: Condor Ferries buys STRAITSMAN]
  • The aim is to increase the resilience of the Island’s lifeline sea links with the UK, France and Jersey.
  • The deal will see both parties investing £3m of equity in the joint venture to own the second ‘ropax’ ship – the CONDOR ISLANDER – and receive a commercial return from the ferry operator. In addition, the States of Guernsey have made a loan from the bond of £26m, which will be repayable at a fixed rate of interest over 10 years.