Condor Ferries staff have been told that 31 jobs could be axed in Poole, it has been reported.
The Bournemouth Daily Echo reports that a letter was sent to staff citing the cost of losing the contract for Jersey’s services for the necessary cut backs.
The letter reportedly states that the contract for Jersey’s ferry services “makes up approximately 60 per cent of the company’s turnover” currently.
It comes after a number of recent changes for Condor Ferries.
Six months ago, Brittany Ferries purchased Condor, and became its majority shareholder. Since then the Channel Island ferry services market has changed significantly, with two operators set to serve Guernsey and Jersey separately from next month.
The reported letter to staff is also said to claim that there is a chance to save the 31 jobs at risk in Poole, with the potential use of Transfer of Undertakings regulations (TUPE).
This is a UK law which would basically see DFDS takeover that part of Condor’s business.
However, with the company being Danish and its contract being with Jersey’s States where TUPE doesn’t apply, it could still mean the loss of employment for the staff at Condor’s Poole HQ.
Separately, avid ship watchers are convinced the Commodore Clipper is up for sale – although Condor has not yet confirmed this.
A source shared the post with Express on Friday.
That post, on an Isle of Man Facebook forum, suggested a Norwegian ship broker had reached out about her being placed on the market.
It’s also suggested that the Clipper could be reunited with her sister ship, ‘Ben-my-Chree’, which is currently serving the Isle of Man, if the Manx government were interested in buying it.
The Condor Liberation has also been spotted for sale online.
The above advert is on Shipselector.com, an online market place for large ships and vessels.
You can find the listing available HERE, showing the Condor Liberation for sale with ‘price available on request’.
It was bought by Condor Ferries in 2015 for £50 million.
Express has asked both Condor Ferries and parent company Brittany Ferries, for comment.
More to come…