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Spirit of Britain departs Port of Dover as P&O restarts freight services

The vessel was detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on April 12 after safety issues were found, but was cleared to sail last Friday.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

P&O Ferries forced to U-turn on plans to cut pay for new cheaper agency workers

P&O Ferries sacked almost 800 employees last month and brought in cheaper agency workers, arguing the move was to help keep the multi-billion business afloat

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

P&O resumes full service from Northern Ireland to Scotland

The European Highlander ferry was subjected to an inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Insider UK · Apr 25, 2022

Detained P&O Ferries boat Pride of Kent reinspected

P&O Ferries suspended most of its operations when it replaced nearly 800 seafarers with cheaper agency workers on March 17.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

P&O Ferries: another vessel detained after ‘deficiencies’ identified

Decision over Spirit of Britain comes as firm planned to resume cross-Channel services for Easter weekend

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

P&O ferry released from detention after being reinspected by maritime officials

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the reinspection took place at the request of P&O.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Reinspection of P&O ferry detained last month in N Ireland

The ferry was detained in Northern Ireland on March 25.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Larne P&O ferry to resume sailing next week after being detained

The company sacked almost 800 seafarers and replaced them with agency staff on cheaper salaries.

Belfast Live · Apr 6, 2022

P&O Ferries rejects plea from Grant Shapps for U-turn on sackings

Ferry firm’s boss says complying with minister’s request would cause company’s collapse

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Second P&O ferry is detained over safety concerns after firm sacked 800

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has confirmed that it is holding P&O ferry The Pride of Kent following a safety inspection, after another ferry was detained last Friday

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022