Ferry firm DFDS is looking for a new boss after the departure of its CEO, according to reports.
The carrier, which signed an exclusive 20-year deal with Jersey last year, also has plans for “sweeping job cuts”, shipping publications have said, reporting that 400 jobs will go.
Current CEO Torben Carlsen will stay in charge until a replacement has been found.
When the Jersey contract was awarded, Mr Carlsen posted on social media that DFDS was “proud of the trust that Jersey is showing in us and we look forward to building a strong partnership and serving the local community for many years to come”.
Meanwhile, Guernsey has said that it will publish its “concession agreement” with Brittany Ferries – the document that sets out its relationship with the French-owned operator – next year.
Jersey’s own deal with DFDS was published recently, which prompted Guernsey’s former Economic Development president Neil Inder, who led negotiations on Guernsey’s 15-year deal with Brittany Ferries, to tell the Guernsey Press: “We render onto Jersey what is Jersey’s.
“The previous Economic Development Committee acted on behalf of the people of Guernsey – we made the right decision for Guernsey.
“Jersey added unnecessary risk into their contract. That is now a matter for them. We will carry on welcoming French visitors in their droves next year and I’m encouraged to see that the new Economic Development Committee is carrying on building that relationship with France.”