Home Business UK minister defends giving Brexit ferry contract to company with no ships Business UK minister defends giving Brexit ferry contract to company with no ships By Genpie - January 2, 2019 182 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Britain’s transport minister Chris Grayling has defended the decision to award a 14 million pound ($17.8 million) contract for shipping goods after Brexit to a new ferry company that has yet to secure any vessels.