Guernsey Rejects DFDS Ferry Plan, Seeks Balanced Service

0:00On April 16th, Gernsey's Economic Development Committee just turned down a new weekend ferry plan from DFDS between Jersey and Gernsey. The idea was to run the Stenevinga from Jersey to Gernsey on Friday evening, then on to Portsmouth, with the return hitting Jersey Monday afternoon. They gave it a deep look but said no in its current setup. The main hang-ups were big operational headaches for Gernsey ports, customs and immigration. Most arrivals would land outside regular hours on Friday evenings, messing with Saturday freight and passenger runs, plus jacking up costs. They also worried the Stenevinga might not be reliable due to needed maintenance. Deputy Sasha Kazansova Miller, who leaves the committee, stressed they weighed all the service impacts carefully. There's also this political angle on inter-Island links tied to Jersey's pledge for a fair back and forth model, like the one weekly high-speed trip. Britney Ferries already does direct between the islands. That commitment shapes everything, pushing for balanced service without overloading one

1:00side. The rejection highlights how tricky sinking ports, schedules and politics can get in these small waters. Still, Kazansova Miller left the door wide open for more talks on fixes that work operationally, stay legal and match that high-speed reciprocal. Vibe from Britney Ferries. Expect negotiations to keep rolling on better island connections.