All sailings on a busy ferry route have been suspended as ships have been diverted to plug the gap filled by the sacking of 800 P&O staff. Stena Line has cancelled all crossings between Fishguard, Pembrokeshire and Rosslare, Republic of Ireland until 12 April, reports the BBC.
P&O sailings have been cancelled after the company immediately sacked 800 seafarers without notice. Stena Line has moved a ship to Northern Ireland in a bid to secure food supplies. Irish Ferries is accepting Stena Line customers.
Stena Line's Simon Palmer said: "Due to the suspension of P&O's services into Northern Ireland there were supply fears in the region." explained.
