Another P O Ferry Pride Of Kent Being Detained After Failing Inspection Business News

The Shipping and Coast Guard (MCA) made the revelation as a new crew member on a P&O boat told Sky News that there was an atmosphere of “panic” on his ship, given the public scrutiny of this month’s events. The MCA had said earlier in the day that the Pride of Kent was undergoing inspections to ensure it was safe to go out to sea without passengers or cargo – before the full inspection at a later date. But the body revealed Monday night that it had failed to pass when it said: “Our inspectors are in the process of arresting Pride of Kent.” Image: Grant Shapps plans to close pay gaps for staff working in UK waters “We are waiting for the confirmation of all the binding items”. The causes of the apparent failure of the control were expected to be revealed in the next few hours. He announced the move as the government moved to increase pressure on the company, with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps telling P&O he now had “little choice” from reversing the mass layoffs. In a letter to the head of the company Peter Hebblethwaite, who asked him to resign, Mr. Shapps said that the proposals submitted to parliament would “ensure that seafarers are protected from such actions.” “Through this package, I intend to block the outcome that P&O Ferries has sought, including the payment of employees below the minimum wage,” he added. He said this would give P&O “another chance” to offer all 800 employees their jobs back on previous terms, conditions and wages – if they were to return them. It is understood that about 430 people who lost their jobs have already accepted P&O’s dismissal offer and will receive their payments next month. Nearly 70 captains and senior crew are further believed to have signed new contracts with the service that now provides staff to P&O. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:53 The European Causeway was “held” by the MCA Understandably, many people currently working on ships are nervous about speaking to the media – given the reaction from P&O Ferries. Sky News spoke with a sailor on one of the ships stranded in Dover amid preparations to resume voyages. He described the situation as “panic”. “Preparations are a stop-start,” he said, “it is not smooth at all. “I feel very sad, I feel bad for all those who have been fired, have (P&O) treated everyone like animals.” Replacement sailors are currently averaging 50 5.50 an hour, well below the minimum wage. The decision to detain Pride of Kent was followed by a similar inspection when MCA officials boarded a P&O European Causeway ferry last week and prevented it from sailing. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 The Minister hits P&O Ferries The company has said that every vessel in its fleet should be considered safe for operation due to the extensive change of crew. P&O said Monday afternoon: “We fully welcome the government’s commitment to raise the minimum wage for all seafarers working in British waters. “From the outset, we have called for a level playing field in terms of payment and conditions on British ferry services. “Our announcement is not about reducing the salaries of sailors, but so that we can have a fully flexible crew model that allows us to meet the requirements of our customers. “The projected savings we have announced do not only come from wage cuts, but from the abolition of dual jobs and the benefits we will see from increased flexibility.”

title: “Another P O Ferry Pride Of Kent Being Detained After Failing Inspection Business News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Jean Young”

The Shipping and Coast Guard (MCA) made the revelation as a new crew member on a P&O boat told Sky News that there was an atmosphere of “panic” on his ship, given the public scrutiny of this month’s events. The MCA had said earlier in the day that the Pride of Kent was undergoing inspections to ensure it was safe to go out to sea without passengers or cargo – before the full inspection at a later date. But the body revealed Monday night that it had failed to pass when it said: “Our inspectors are in the process of arresting Pride of Kent.” Image: Grant Shapps plans to close pay gaps for staff working in UK waters “We are waiting for the confirmation of all the binding items”. The causes of the apparent failure of the control were expected to be revealed in the next few hours. He announced the move as the government moved to increase pressure on the company, with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps telling P&O he now had “little choice” from reversing the mass layoffs. In a letter to the head of the company Peter Hebblethwaite, who asked him to resign, Mr. Shapps said that the proposals submitted to parliament would “ensure that seafarers are protected from such actions.” “Through this package, I intend to block the outcome that P&O Ferries has sought, including the payment of employees below the minimum wage,” he added. He said this would give P&O “another chance” to offer all 800 employees their jobs back on previous terms, conditions and wages – if they were to return them. It is understood that about 430 people who lost their jobs have already accepted P&O’s dismissal offer and will receive their payments next month. Nearly 70 captains and senior crew are further believed to have signed new contracts with the service that now provides staff to P&O. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:53 The European Causeway was “held” by the MCA Understandably, many people currently working on ships are nervous about speaking to the media – given the reaction from P&O Ferries. Sky News spoke with a sailor on one of the ships stranded in Dover amid preparations to resume voyages. He described the situation as “panic”. “Preparations are a stop-start,” he said, “it is not smooth at all. “I feel very sad, I feel bad for all those who have been fired, have (P&O) treated everyone like animals.” Replacement sailors are currently averaging 50 5.50 an hour, well below the minimum wage. The decision to detain Pride of Kent was followed by a similar inspection when MCA officials boarded a P&O European Causeway ferry last week and prevented it from sailing. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 The Minister hits P&O Ferries The company has said that every vessel in its fleet should be considered safe for operation due to the extensive change of crew. P&O said Monday afternoon: “We fully welcome the government’s commitment to raise the minimum wage for all seafarers working in British waters. “From the outset, we have called for a level playing field in terms of payment and conditions on British ferry services. “Our announcement is not about reducing the salaries of sailors, but so that we can have a fully flexible crew model that allows us to meet the requirements of our customers. “The projected savings we have announced do not only come from wage cuts, but from the abolition of dual jobs and the benefits we will see from increased flexibility.”