The agency said the ship, the European Causeway, was detained “due to failures in crew familiarization, boat documentation and crew training”. He said in a statement: “The ship will remain in custody until all these issues are resolved by P&O Ferries. “Only then will it be re-checked.” Image: European Causeway takes over cargo The statement added: “The detention of the ships is based on concerns for their safety and the prevention of sailing.” Transport Secretary says P&O will not be able to rush infinite crew through training Transport Secretary Grand Saps wrote on Twitter: “Following my instruction to inspect all P&O vessels before re-launching, the Shipping and Coast Guard have banned a vessel because it was unfit to sail. “I will not jeopardize the safety of these boats and P&O will not be able to rush an infinite crew through training.” Mr Shapps had previously called on P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite to resign following the dismissal of nearly 800 workers without notice. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:40 “The P&O boss has to leave,” says the transport secretary The RMT union said it welcomed the detention of the European Causeway and called on the government to “occupy the entire fleet” of P&O vessels. Secretary-General Mick Leeds said: “The occupation of the European Corridor by the MCA tonight shows that the P&O gangster capitalist uniform is not appropriate and is not suitable to operate a secure post-slaughter service. “This mob must be disbanded, its ships seized and its crews fired restored to safely reopen these critical ferry services.” The company replaced its crews with cheaper agency workers last week. Picture: The European sidewalk at the pier The chief executive has acknowledged that new crews are paid below the UK minimum wage – in addition to those on domestic routes. Mr Hebblethwaite said the new crew’s average hourly wage was only 50 5.50. The minimum wage in the United Kingdom for people aged 23 and over is 91 8.91 per hour. On Thursday, he admitted that the company had violated labor law by failing to consult unions and staff during the evidence in a select committee of Parliament. However, he denied violating the law in an email to other P&O staff on Friday, telling them not to fear the same fate as their former colleagues.
