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Wednesday, 27 April 2022

BBC News

• P&O Ferries: European Causeway ferry faces Larne inspection after power lossThe European Causeway, which can carry 410 passengers, spent hours adrift off the coast of Larne on Tuesday.
• Ferguson shipyard boss says ferry costs should not increaseThe new Ferguson boss says the overdue and overbudget CalMac ferries will be finished next year.

The Telegraph

• Scots exam chief was at helm of transport body that oversaw ill-fated ferries deal [subscription]David Middleton under pressure to explain missing paper trail over Ferguson Marine debacle during his time at Transport Scotland

Times Online

• P&O ferry staff mutiny after ship is left adrift [subscription]Agency workers employed by P&O Ferries are refusing to work on a ship that lost power and drifted in the Irish Sea for two hours yesterday, The Times understands.

Birmingham Post

• North East aiming to attract more cruise ships to boost economyPort of Tyne, Newcastle International Airport and the NewcastleGateshead Initiative are working together on the Cruise North East England project

Other Regional Press

• Port of Poole welcomes MS Deutschland cruise shipA MASSIVE cruise ship, carrying more than 600 people, has become the first passenger vessel to visit Poole Harbour this year.

Other News Sources

• Maersk Sees Possible Contraction in Global Container MarketDisruptions in global trade flows are set to persist into the second part of the year, longer than previously expected, Danish transport giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S predicted.