Brittany Ferries poised to take 51% of Condor

Shortsea ferry firm Brittany, which already offers freight and passenger services between Spain and England and France and England, will now operate to and from the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, which Condor Ferries operates.

Condor, which was taken over in 2019 by Brittany Ferries and London-based Columbia Threadneedle European Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, also has routes between St Malo in France and the Channel Islands.

Brittany is now the major owner with the infrastructure fund taking a back seat.

“We are pleased to confirm our intention to become the majority owner of Condor Ferries, pending approval from the Islands’ regulatory authorities, over the next few weeks.”  said Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries.

“Brittany Ferries has the experience, expertise and scale, along with extensive knowledge of the transport sector and customer service to implement best practices, which ultimately will result in a better service for Condor’s passengers. This change demonstrates our commitment to the Islands, shows Brittany Ferries is adding strength and depth to the existing team and delivers continuity and resilience in the long term.’

“We believe we operate exactly the right fleet for the Islands: a mix of conventional freight and passenger ferries for lifeline freight and travel for Islanders, alongside the high-speed vessels that are essential for supporting the visitor economies of Jersey and Guernsey.”