Locals in Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway told Record that the company’s European Highlander hit by a scandal left the port at 3 p.m. today.
He has been detained there since March 17 after the controversial news that the workers had been fired. However, the images were taken today, March 26, at 3.30 p.m. indicate that the ship has departed and is believed to be heading for Larne in Northern Ireland. People in Cairnryan saw the European Highlander sailing and believed that there were no crew on board and no sailing tickets available. Done after the company’s European Causeway failed a security inspection and was detained in Larne. It seems that he is still being held in the port. The Shipping and Coast Guard said it could not sail “due to security concerns”. The agency said: “We can confirm that the European Causeway has been taken into custody in Larne. “The ship will remain in custody until all these issues are resolved by P&O Ferries. Only then will it be re-checked. The European Highlander in the port of Scotland formerly (Image: Jim Ryder) “The detention of the ships is based on concerns for their safety and the prevention of their departure at sea.” The news comes after the dismissal of almost 800 employees from P&O without warning last week, provoking mass reactions across the political spectrum. P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite was urged by lawmakers to resign, acknowledging that “there is no doubt” that the ferry operator should have consulted with the unions before the large-scale redundancies. The company replaced its crews with cheaper workers. The chief executive acknowledged that new crews were being paid below the UK minimum wage in addition to domestic services, but insisted that this was allowed under international shipping rules. P&O has contacted for comments. Do not miss the latest news from all over Scotland and beyond – Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.
