The catamaran can carry 80 cars

The Hoverspeed vessel arrived on Saturday morning from Belfast, where its rear door was being modified to fit the ramps in St Helier and St Malo.

It had been due to arrive last Monday and the delay meant the company was not expecting it to be operating over Easter and scheduled extra sailings.

It has not yet been confirmed when the catamaran, which can carry 80 cars, will start running on the route.