Officers who took industrial action at a Manx ferry firm over new contracts has been halted, in which their seafarers’ trade union has confirmed.

The move follows confirmation by the operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which sent letters putting staff who refused to agree to the new working terms on notice would be rescinded.

According to the union, Nautilus International, the letters issued on 22 December, have since been withdrawn and that its members had been informed to cease their industrial action.

As previously reported, the dispute at the Steam Packet centres the on live aboard requirements on the company’s new flagship ferry, Manxman. The 24,161 gross tonnes newbuild was introduced last August on the Douglas-Heysham route.

The dispute led to affected staff who have been refusing to act up to cover in for rosters of senior roles or work overtime since 27 December.

BBC News have further coverage on the Manx government owned operator.