Chief Minister not convinced over EVL plans

Tue, 01 Oct 2013

Allan Bell

The Chief Minister says he isn’t convinced a rival shipping service to the Steam Packet will take off.

Earlier this year the Ellan Vannin Line announced plans to introduce a freight and passenger service.

It’s a decision that’s been heavily criticised by the shipping unions who say as a result hundreds of jobs will be at risk.

Allan Bell says that over the years a number of companies have tried and failed to introduce something similar: