Condor’s attempt to re-start its passenger service to St Malo has been thwarted yet again by striking stevedores.
It is the second successive weekend the ferry company has been forced to cancel sailings to the French port because of striking workers from the stevedore company SMM, which has gone into liquidation. Potential blockades have also ruled out using any alternative ports, said Condor.
‘The situation is quite simply unacceptable. The ongoing disruption is hugely frustrating for passengers, freight customers and also our St Malo team,’ said Elwyn Dop, Condor’s Executive Director – Operations.
‘We had considered using alternative ports in order to offer a service between the Island and mainland France, such as via Cherbourg, but this is no longer an option available to us due to the threat of a blockade there too.’
Condor’s freight and passenger teams are in contact with all affected customers and is working with French authorities to resolve the situation.
