There are no plans to make changes to the 20-year deal between the government and DFDS amid concerns about the service being provided to islanders.
Danish shipping firm DFDS took over ferry routes in March 2025 after then-Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel co-signed a deal giving DFDS 20 years of exclusive access to the Harbour’s vehicle ramps.
Since then, there have been major concerns raised about the company’s pricing structure, the cost of freight and the general level of service.
Following a written States question from Deputy Max Andrews, Economic Development Minister Gerald Voisin said that the deal was still in its early stages and that there were no plans to make amendments to the agreement at this stage.
He said: “There are currently no planned revisions to the concession agreement, but the agreement is kept under review at the regular, quarterly meetings of the Ferry Services Monitoring Committee of Government, DFDS and Ports of Jersey.
“The concession agreement, which is available in the public domain, gives all parties wide breadth to deliver excellent ferry services for Jersey under its current terms and at this point, only 18 months into the agreement, I want to see a focus on this delivery rather than tinkering with the terms of the contract.”
