THE arrival of a 163-metre-long cargo ship this weekend will disrupt regular ferry crossings – but also give the government an idea of just how large they can go.
Ports of Jersey said that the government commissioned the trial to work out how to deal with different risks to the Island – including problems with supply chains.
In a statement, Ports said: “The DFDS Finlandia Seaways will be carrying out berthing trials in St Helier on Saturday to test the operational parameters of Elizabeth Harbour.
“This trial has been commissioned by the Government of Jersey as part of ongoing testing of contingency plans for a number of possible risks, of which supply links form a key part.
“The berthing trial has meant the necessary rescheduling of some of Condor’s services, and we are grateful to them for their co-operation and apologise to everyone who is affected by the disruption.”
In comparison, the 130m-long Commodore Clipper is the largest ship to travel to Jersey regularly.
