P&O Ferries suspended its services without notice on Thursday morning (17 March), after announcing it would be cutting around 800 jobs.
The company said that it was not currently a “viable business”, facing losses of £100m. The move to suspend services caused confusion among passengers who had trips booked with the firm and major disruption at ports, including at Dover.
Shortly after 1.30pm the operator said it has handed 800 seafarers immediate severance notices saying: "Our survival is dependent on making swift and significant changes." P&O Ferries has a specific Twitter page for updates regarding its routes, including ferry journeys between Dover and Calais.
This page has been used by the company to advise those with bookings to arrive at the port as planned, reports the Mirror. Read more: P&O Ferries issues statement as 800 workers laid off amid losses of £100m A statement said: "Please arrive at the port as booked and we will arrange to get you away on an alternative carrier as quickly as possible.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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