A P&O ferry, detained in Larne last month over safety concerns, has sailed again but with limited services.
The European Causeway had been held by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) after P&O sacked 800 of its workers.
The ferry completed a return journey between Larne and Cairnryan on Saturday.
From 08:00 BST on Sunday, P&O said it was “delighted” to “restart full services between Larne and Cairnryan.”
P&O company said:
P&O company said:
Since being detained at Larne a fortnight ago, the ferry has been allowed to sail for the first time on Saturday.
The detention came after the corporation abruptly fired 800 employees across the UK.
The company hired new employees, but the MCA held the European Causeway due to “failures on crew familiarisation, vessel documentation, and crew training,” according to the MCA.
On Friday, the vessel was released from detention, and on Saturday, it sailed out of Larne at 10:00 BST and returned from Cairnryan at 16:00 BST.
The vessel was only used to transport freight.
The European Highlander, another P&O ferry, is still moored in Larne, awaiting a complete Port State Control Inspection.
Following the layoff of workers, politicians and unions have slammed the ferry operator.
P&O, on the other hand, claims that its business “would not be viable” without staffing changes.
