BUILDING new fuel ships would be far more cost-effective than constructing a deep-water berth, the company running the island’s fuel tankers has said.

THE message that there will be no financial subsidy from the States is exactly what our fishing fleet didn’t want to hear.

FERRY operators are considering all available options in the fight against rising fuel costs, Condor and HD Ferries have confirmed.

INCREASE prices or reduce the schedule: that was the dilemma faced by Travel Trident manager Peter Wilcox and his family recently.

LOCAL garages have denied claims that they are ripping off islanders over petrol prices - but the net cost here is the highest in the British Isles.