EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER

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MCA inspecting sidelined ferry

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) began assessing the 'European Highlander' in Larne on April 21. She normally operates between Larne and Cairnryan. The surveyors were carrying out a full inspection of the P&O ferry, before it returns to service to make sure it complies with international regulations on manning and safe operation, in particular emergency procedures such as firefighting and evacuating the ship.

P&O sacks its crews

On March 17, 2022, P&O ordered all its ships back into port to sack the 800 crewmembes and replace them by cheap agency workers. At the present time the P&O fleet are located as follows, out of service. Pride of Kent / Canterbury = Dover Spirit of Britain = Dover Spirit of France = Schiedam (refit) Pride of Hull = Hull Pride of Rotterdam = Rotterdam European Highlander = Cairnryan European Causeway = Larne Norbay = Liverpool Norbank = Liverpool It is unclear at this point if Dutch vessels are affected by the crew changes. Replacement crew are on hand at Dover, Cairnryan and Larne.

Ferry back after six weeks

The "European Highlander" returned to Larne on June 26, 2019, after a six week absence at Cammel Yard in Larid for refit. The ferry had only been scheduled to got the the Wirral Yard for three weeks, but problems discovered during dry docking meant she needed more work.