States support 'valuable' Alderney-Jersey service

Alderney's government said it would continue to support the "valuable" scheduled charter ferry service between Alderney and Jersey.

The service was launched in 2025 and the State's economic development committee said it had helped boost connectivity and support economic growth across then islands.

Committee chairman Stuart Clark said the service, run by WaterTaxi CI, represented "a significant step forward in improving transport links between Jersey and Alderney, creating new opportunities for tourism and commerce".

The company said it would run the ferries from May to the end of September in 2026 and booking is expected to open in January.

Max Boleat, who founded WaterTaxi CI, said: "We look forward to building on... strong foundations and further supporting tourism and connectivity as we expand the service into 2026."

The service has a capacity of 12 passengers on the enclosed passenger 'Atlantic Isle' and an average journey time between the two islands of one hour and 50 minutes.

Donford Nicholas, the head of maritime delivery and business development of Ports of Jersey, said the first year's service was a "great success".

He said the trial would continue in 2026.

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