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On March 17, 2022, P&O ordered all its ships back into port to sack the 800 crewmembes and replace them by cheap agency workers. At the present time the P&O fleet are located as follows, out of service. Pride of Kent / Canterbury = Dover Spirit of Britain = Dover Spirit of France = Schiedam (refit) Pride of Hull = Hull Pride of Rotterdam = Rotterdam European Highlander = Cairnryan European Causeway = Larne Norbay = Liverpool Norbank = Liverpool It is unclear at this point if Dutch vessels are affected by the crew changes. Replacement crew are on hand at Dover, Cairnryan and Larne.

The 'Norbank' was stranded at Liverpool Docks oon Aug 14, 2020, after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19. The ferry sailed into Seaforth with passengers and was taken out of service after the Covid-19 discovery was made. The crew member was placed into self-isolation, but the development meant the ferry could not sail back to Dublin. The 'Norbank 'was moved to a lay-by berth while the necessary health checks and precautions were carried out. The other crew were self-isolating and are being supported with tests and accommodation. The ferry remained stationary as of Aug 18.

A High Court judge has ordered the arrest of the 'Norbank' which docked in Dublin Port in the evening of April 22. The warrant for the arrest was sought over an alleged debt of €381,000 owed in relation to charter fees on another vessel. Seatruck Ferries Ltd with registered offices at North Quay, Port of Heysham, Morecambe in Lancashire, UK had sought the arrest warrant. Counsel for the company James Lawless BL told the High Court the warrant for the arrest of the vessel was sought in respect of security relating to a claim for the sum of €381,000 which Seatruck Ferries claims it is owed by P&0 European Ferries (Irish Sea) Limited, the owners of Norbank in respect of charterparty hire. The claim relates to the charter of the 'Clipper Pennant' to P&0 European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd by Seatruck Ferries at a daily rate of €12,500 for a year from November 2019.