Eleven operators span 159 years of Channel Island sea links — DFDS (Copenhagen, founded 1866) at one end, Chad Murray's Islands Unlimited (launched May 2025) at the other. Nine run scheduled inter-island crossings, six work UK-continent routes, and three are Alderney-based. Eight are limited companies; eight registered in St Peter Port. —
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St Peter Port
Part of Brittany Ferries (majority owner since 2025), Columbia Threadneedle Investments (minority)
✦Active since 1964
Ferry operator providing year-round passenger and freight services connecting Guernsey, Jersey, the UK, and France, established in 1964.
St Peter Port
Part of BAI (Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA)
✦Active since 1972
The majority shareholder of Condor Ferries, managing the Guernsey fleet and offering cross-Channel ferry services to France, Spain, and Guernsey.
St Peter Port
✦Active since 1968
The official ferry service between Guernsey and Herm Island, operating since 1969, with a 20-minute journey running 364 days a year.
St Peter Port
✦Active since 1969
Year-round passenger and cargo ferry service between Guernsey and Sark since 1969, carrying approximately 50,000 return passengers each year.
St Peter Port
Part of Condor Limited
✦Active since 1964
Freight ferry operator providing conventional and fast ferry services between the Channel Islands, UK, and France, carrying approximately 65,000 freight trailers per year.
Alderney·Est. 2022
Passenger ferry service operating between Alderney and Guernsey, and to Cherbourg, France, also offering fishing charters.
St Peter Port
✦Oldest in this niche
160-year heritage (1866)
Ferry operator, established in 1866, offering services for foot passengers and vehicles between Jersey and Guernsey every Monday, with the journey taking approximately 90 minutes.
St Peter Port·Est. 2005
Ferry service operating since 2005 with Green Marine Europe certification, offering passenger-only services and a duty-free shop onboard.
Alderney
Alderney-based passenger and freight ferry service with scheduled routes to Cherbourg, Guernsey, Herm, and Sark, also offering round island tours and private charters.
Alderney
Part of States of Alderney Harbour Office
Seasonal water taxi service on Alderney, managed by the States of Alderney Harbour Office, with fares payable by card.
St Peter Port
High-speed inter-island passenger ferry service connecting Guernsey and Jersey from March to October, offering regular sailings and combined ferry and coach tours.