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Ferry renamed and reflagged after being sold to DFDS

The 'Commodore Goodwill', now renamed 'Caesarea Trader', which served the Channel Islands for nearly 30 years, is to be repurposed to transport freight by the Danish-based DFDS. The purchase of the ferry will enhance lifeline freight services connecting Jersey with Portsmouth and St Malo. The ship reflagged under the UK flag, and renamed in homage to Jersey's Latin name, It will be overhauled ahead of its launch later this year, replacing the 'Arrow', the chartered vessel currently transporting Jersey's freight.

Ferry put up for sale

The 'Commodore Goodwill' has completed her last commercial sailing on March 27, 2025. She has been taking passengers and freight from Portsmouth International Port to the Channel Islands for the last 30 years, but her career has come to an end. On March 28 the ship berthed in Le Havre. Condor Ferries is seeking to sell the vessel. Report with photos: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/travel/condor-ferry-on-sale-portsmouth-port-5071464?fbclid=IwY2xjawJhwOdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkypGjsM8nHuzg4BZl0CVyt_jMr8bpq6sJh5Iln5NO1RfIBOBcolKrLbQMgi_aem_z1e4zvTVh1nVXcus6TV6zA

Investigation file handed over to Law Officers Department

A complex file of evidence on the collision of the 'Commodore Goodwill' and the trawler 'L’Ecume II' on Dec 8, 2022, has been handed to the Law Officers Department by the States police. A similar file on the Pier Road explosion was to be submitted to the department in due course. Law Officers, overseen by the Attorney General, will examine the evidence and determine if it is in the public interest to pursue criminal charges related to the investigations. Given the size and complexity of the evidence file relating to the collision, it will take some time to consider the evidence. The investigations were entirely independent of the government and officials could not predict when they would conclude. The decision to release reports and findings will be made by the prosecuting authorities at an appropriate time.