Dublin Port: Lorry drivers stranded in Irish Sea for three days


A gathering of hauliers have come back to shore in the wake of being stuck on board a cargo send stranded a mile out from the Irish coast. 

The P&O vessel was because of land in Dublin Port on Thursday morning at 11:00 nearby time, having left Liverpool at 3:00 GMT. 

There were five drivers on board the ship going with went with trailers. 

The cargo send was towed back to shore on Sunday following three days. 

Haulage firms 'face no-bargain calamity' 

A P&O Ferries representative said the cargo send had been stuck in the Irish Sea because of specialized troubles and poor climate in Dublin, including it had been "securely tied down" while hanging tight for help. 

The travelers on board had been furnished with nourishment and refreshments during the time the ship was stuck off the coast, the representative included. 

'It's coming into Christmas week' 

One of the went with trailers on the ship has a place with Kildare-based haulier organization Zeelantic Transport. 

Yvonne McArdee, one of the organization's executives, said there had been a "tremendous expense" because of the postponement, however that the fundamental concern was for the driver on the ship. 

"With it coming into Christmas week, everything was set up for getting the last trucks and trailers out this end of the week - yet with this, the entire thing is in a pile," she said. 

"The driver, he's from Poland, and had been intending to fly home to his family on Sunday, so plans are vexed. We are exceptionally fortunate we simply have the one ready. 

"At last we simply need the driver off free from any danger, and afterward center around getting things in the groove again."

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