Route Partnership
This section of the website is designed to give you some more information about the organisations involved with the Isles of Scilly Link Harbour works.
In 2002 the Council of the Isles of Scilly commissioned report entitled “Moving On – A Transport Strategy for the Isles of Scilly” was published. This report recommended that a Route Partnership should be formed to address transport issues to the Isles of Scilly. Accordingly the Route Partnership was formed in 2003 and originally comprised of Council of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall County Council, Penwith District Council and the Duchy of Cornwall, Isles of Scilly Steamship Company and British International Helicopters.
As the project developed it was identified that funding and procurement requirements would make it necessary to openly tender for the vessel construction and a service operator. In order to protect the interests of the Route Partnership and individual companies both British International Helicopters and the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company stepped down in March 2008.
The Route Partnership currently comprises the Council of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall Council and the Duchy of Cornwall. It is chaired by the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
Transport to the Isles of Scilly is possible currently via three main modes of travel; sea, helicopter and fixed wing. The sea vessels are approaching the end of their economic lives and whilst passengers and some freight can be conveyed by air, costs can be significantly higher, especially for freight. Extensive study work revealed that the loss of a sea passenger service would have wide ranging impacts on employment, commerce and tourism both in the Isles of Scilly and on the mainland. The Route Partnership are working together to provide a sea service that will serve the community and economic interests of the area.
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