DFDS speeds up ferry repairs after harbour crash

Ferry firm DFDS has said it is preparing to restart its Jersey to St Malo sailings from Tuesday after one of its ferries was damaged.

The company's Tarifa Jet suffered damage to its stern in a berthing incident on Sunday.

DFDS said its Levante Jet ferry was due to be back in St Malo in time for the 07:30 BST departure to Jersey on Tuesday, with the return sailing set for 09:40 BST.

The ferry had been in dry dock in Dunkirk for planned work, but engineers had sped up the job so the vessel could return to service earlier than expected.

DFDS has brought in another vessel to cover some of the Easter demand, but the incident has caused schedule changes at a time when many people are expecting to travel.

The company said enquiries about sailings had increased with people trying to find out whether their plans could still go ahead.

A spokesperson said the company was trying to minimise stress for travellers during the holiday period and booking systems had been updated to reflect the revised Easter sailing schedule.

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