However, the French firm may still face problems as the vessel reported to be earmarked for the operation is a single-hulled craft which could be slower in the water.
No licence is required to operate a passenger-only service, but there have been reliability issues with single-hulled vessels in the past because they are not well suited to the strong currents experienced in the Bay of St Malo.
However, the addition of a passenger-only ferry would assist in meeting capacity demands.
