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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge

P&O Ferries ship left stranded in Irish Sea for two hours after breakdown

The European Causeway had a record-breaking number of faults flagged up after an inspection by maritime officials.
The European Causeway had been detained in port in March after a safety inspection by maritime officials. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters

A P&O Ferries passenger ship which operates between Scotland and Northern Ireland was stranded in the Irish Sea for two hours on Tuesday, after a mechanical failure.

The European Causeway, which sails between Cairnryan and Larne, lost power before arriving at the Northern Irish port.

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