to notify staff that 800 seafarers were being immediately fired on Thursday, outlets including the BBC reported.
P&O told Insider:"All affected crew who worked today were notified face-to-face and in-person, on board their vessels. For crew who were rostered off, P&O Ferries made all efforts to notify them personally: Virtual meetings were held, they are each also individually being telephoned, plus email and SMS notifications were sent before dismissal letters and severance terms were shared via courier and email.
"Contrary to rumours, none of our people have been wearing balaclavas nor directed to use handcuffs nor force," the company said."Instead, they have remained professional, sympathetic and calm in a challenging situation for everyone, trying to ensure the safety of all the people on board." on Twitter which he said showed"new foreign crew waiting to board the Pride of Hull," a vessel owned by P&O.