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Ferry firm’s freight sailing U-turn welcomed<\/h2>\n
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DFDS says the Tuesday evening ferry service will resume on 17 February<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A ferry company’s U-turn on its freight sailings to and from Jersey has been welcomed by ministers and businesses.<\/p>\n

In January, Danish ferry firm DFDS withdrew its Tuesday evening service until April but has announced it will reinstate the Stena Vinga Portsmouth-Jersey route on 17 February.<\/p>\n

The firm said Saturday sailings would be withdrawn on 28 February and 7, 14, 21 March for passengers and freight, and booked customers would be transferred to the Friday.<\/p>\n

Jersey Post welcomed the U-turn and said: “Mondays and Tuesdays are our busiest days, with nearly half of all weekly mail arriving.” Minister for Sustainable Economic Development Kirsten Morel, said it showed DFDS’s “commitment to Jersey”.<\/p>\n

“Letters and parcels remain an important service for many islanders and businesses, helping to keep Jersey connected.”<\/p>\n

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development Kirsten Morel, said the reinstatement showed DFDS’s “commitment to Jersey and the seriousness with which they take their role in supplying the island”.<\/p>\n

In recent months, retailers and industry leaders have expressed concerns about DFDS’s flat rate freight charging structure, disrupted deliveries and the addition of port dues to freight bills from January 2026.<\/p>\n

‘Good to see’<\/h3>\n

A spokesperson for the Jersey Farmers’ Union said its members were “happy with the freight service provided and the timely responses of both DFDS and government to all the issues raised”.<\/p>\n

They said additional freight sailings between Jersey and Guernsey would “help facilitate important fresh produce trade between the Channel Islands”.<\/p>\n

Morel said: “It’s good to see DFDS adjust their plans when they’ve received critical feedback from key stakeholders.”<\/p>\n

The Jersey Chamber of Commerce confirmed it would hold a seat on the newly established Freight Forum, in which key stakeholders will focus on solutions, resilience and collaborative working across the freight and supply chain. <\/p>\n

Its president, Lee Madden, said: “It gives business a direct voice in shaping the long-term direction of freight services and reflects the value of collaboration, engagement and looking ahead rather than back.”<\/p>\n

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