Farewell Norsea! Last large British-built passenger ferry departs for Italy
P&O Ferries’ former Hull – Zeebrugge ferry PRIDE OF YORK left a North Sea port for the final time this morning for a new chapter in her career.
PRIDE OF YORK
[UPDATED 17.04.21] Official! P&O Ferries sells two ferries to Italian operator
P&O Ferries has confirmed the sale of its two former Hull – Zeebrugge ferries to staff, with one expected to leave for Italy within days.
Former P&O Ferries Hull – Zeebrugge ships sold?
P&O Ferries may have sold both of its former Zeebrugge – Hull ferries according to various unconfirmed media reports.
Questions over ‘Pride of Burgundy’s’ future
Questions are hanging over the future of ‘Pride of Burgundy’ after a recruitment agency began looking for crew to man the ship for a ten day voyage to Cornwall.
Unions Hit Out at P&O Ferries Plans
The UK’s Nautilus and RMT unions have hit out at plans by P&O Ferries which could result in up to 140 redundancies and the closure of its Zeebrugge route.
[Updated] P&O Ferries Proposes Closure of its Hull- Zeebrugge Route
P&O Ferries is understood to have informed staff that it is proposing to close its Hull – Zeebrugge route and maintain reduced capacity on Dover – Calais.
P&O Ferries CEO Steps Down
P&O Ferries CEO has stepped down from her role after less than three years at the helm, while the company has also restarted taking passengers on its Hull-Zeebrugge route
P&O Ferries announces plan to cut up to a quarter of its workforce [Updated]
P&O Ferries has announced plans to shed around a quarter of its workforce and make up to 1,100 staff redundant.
Ferry Services Slashed as a Result of COVID-19 Crisis
Reduced passenger and freight volumes as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic have led to cuts in ferry services on the Irish Sea and further afield.
