Deputy Sean Power believes it would be in the interests of all of the islands to have a single body overseeing port operations.

‘We have three airports, the main St Helier and St Peter Port harbours and a variety of smaller harbours.

‘It is surely in the best interests of all the islands for resources not to be duplicated and for economies of scale to be achieved,’ he said.

However, the idea of creating a single authority is not as easily achievable as the Deputy might believe, according to Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean who has responsiblility for the Island’s harbours and Airport.