- SPIRIT OF BRITAIN was allowed to start on Tuesday 3 May.
- It comes after P&O sacked 800 seafarers in March to replace them with cheaper agency workers.
- SPIRIT OF FRANCE is still in Rotterdam for (lengthy) repairs.
- PRIDE OF KENT has failed an inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for a third time on 3 May.
- PRIDE OF CANTERBURY not in service yet.
