P&O Ferries resumes full service between Larne and Cairnryan

P&O Ferries has resumed a full service from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Apr 2022, 16:52 BST
European Highlander operates between Northern Ireland and ScotlandEuropean Highlander operates between Northern Ireland and Scotland
European Highlander operates between Northern Ireland and Scotland

The Larne to Cairnryan route has been interrupted in recent weeks after the company replaced nearly 800 of its seafarers with cheaper agency staff.

The sackings sparked anger among unions and political representatives.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The European Highlander ferry, which is one of two ferries which operate on the Irish Sea route, was subjected to an inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

European Causeway was detained after an initial inspection on March 25 uncovered 31 safety failings.

On Sunday morning P&O informed customers via Twitter that the services from Larne to Cairnryan have resumed sailing.

Five departures from Larne and four departures from Cairnryan were expected to take place on Sunday.

The European Causeway and the European Highlander ferries were operating on the route on Sunday afternoon according to the Marine Traffic app.

Related topics:LarneScotlandNorthern IrelandIrish Sea

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.