UK port authorities board cruise ships amid welfare fears for crew
by Lisa O'Carroll from Science | The Guardian on (#54SC9)
Hundreds of crew members stranded for months near London and Bristol due to coronavirus outbreak
British port authorities have boarded six cruise ships anchored near London and Bristol amid serious concerns" over the welfare of almost 1,500 crew stranded because of the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the vessels, the Astoria, has been temporarily detained following reports to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) that it was planning to leave the country without repatriation secured for the crew.
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