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20th March 2022

Irish Employees Says Union Among 800 P&O Ferries Crew Sacked

Irish Sea: The Dublin-Liverpool service was routinely operated by a pair of P&O passenger and freight ferries ships (ro-pax), the Bermuda-flagged Norbay and the Dutch-flagged Norbank as Afloat captured above entering Dublin Port in recent years. Currently, only the Norbank has resumed service as of yesterday (Saturday 19 March), whereas Afloat adds the Norbay remains in layover mode in Liverpool's Gladstone Branch Dock No.2 following suspension of sailings on St. Patrick's Day.

Up to 60 employees,The Irish Times writes, who lost their jobs when P&O Ferries sacked them on Thursday are from Ireland, their trade union has stated.

Maritime union, Nautilus International, official Mickey Smyth said he estimated that 25 workers from the Republic and 35 from the North are among the 800 who were dismissed without notice on Thursday.

Most work on the European Causeway vessel which sails between Larne and Cairnryan, see Afloat's previous related coverage.

The workers affected were employed by a hiring agency in Jersey and are subject to UK law.

Mr Smyth said the workers on the P&O Ferries ferry between Liverpool and Dublin (see terminal staff story) are not affected as they are employed under Dutch law.

The company said its services between Liverpool and Dublin resumed on Saturday.

The Dublin-Liverpool route is serviced by two roll-on, roll-off passenger and freight ships (ro-pax), the Bermuda-flagged Norbay and the Dutch-flagged Norbank (as pictured above the Rotterdam registered ro-pax).

The Norbank left Dublin Port at 7.30am on Saturday morning for a scheduled sailing and is due back from Liverpool on Saturday.

More here on this ferry industry development.

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The Irish Sailing Association, also known as Irish Sailing, is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing in Ireland.

Founded in 1945 as the Irish Dinghy Racing Association, it became the Irish Yachting Association in 1964 and the Irish Sailing Association in 1992.

Irish Sailing is a Member National Authority (MNA) of World Sailing and a member of the Olympic Federation of Ireland.

The Association is governed by a volunteer board, elected by the member clubs. Policy Groups provide the link with members and stakeholders while advising the Board on specialist areas. There is a professional administration and performance staff, based at the headquarters in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

Core functions include the regulation of sailing education, administering racing and selection of Irish sailors for international competition. It is the body recognised by the Olympic Federation of Ireland for nominating Irish qualified sailors to be considered for selection to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games. Irish sailors have medalled twice at the Olympics – David Wilkins and Jamie Wikinson at the 1980 games, and Annalise Murphy at the 2016 games.

The Association, through its network of clubs and centres, offers curriculum-based training in the various sailing, windsurfing and powerboating disciplines. Irish Sailing qualifications are recognised by Irish and European Authorities. Most prominent of these are the Yachtmaster and the International Certificate of Competency.

It runs the annual All-Ireland Championships (formerly the Helmsman’s Championship) for senior and junior sailors.

The Association has been led by leading lights in the sailing and business communities. These include Douglas Heard, Clayton Love Junior, John Burke and Robert Dix.

Close to 100 sailors have represented Ireland at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Membership of Irish Sailing is either by direct application or through membership of an affiliated organisation. The annual membership fee ranges from €75 for families, down to €20 for Seniors and Juniors.