Following last week’s ferry contract decision by the States of Guernsey, a committee says it is looking at a "Guernsey-only approach" proposal from Brittany Ferries to run its sea links with the UK and France.
The islands’ government confirmed that the operator Brittany Ferries was its preferred bidder on 30 October, but that the Jersey government has not yet made its decision on the matter.
According to the Committee for Economic Development, it said that an evaluation of the Guernsey-only approach from the Breton company would be finalised on the contract within the next 10 days.
The committee’s president, deputy Neil Inder, said if Jersey decided to choose instead the Danish operator DFDS over Brittany Ferries, the governments would however put a "robust inter-island service" into place.
'We will work together'
Commenting on the current situation, he said: "There is also ongoing conversation with the Government of Jersey, although at this stage they have not confirmed their plans.
For further of his comments, BBC News reports, including the recent agreement with an inter-island operator. The existing Channel Islands operator Condor Ferries, now majority owned by Brittany Ferries has also bid for the contract which is to start in March, 2025.
As BBC News also previously reported, it is understood that Irish Ferries had also submitted a bid.
