A P&O Ferries ropax has been detained in Northern Ireland after UK authorities deemed the vessel “unfit to sail”.

The 20,600-gt European Causeway (built 2000) was detained due to “failures on crew familiarisation, vessel documentation and crew training”, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said.

“The vessel will remain under detention until all these issues are resolved by P&O Ferries.