Cork-Swansea ferry forced to cancel first three sailings

THE fledgling Fastnet Line has been forced to cancel its first three ferry sailings on the Cork-Swansea route due to mechanical problems.

The company had intended to resume the ferry service on Monday.

But its hopes were dashed yesterday when it was discovered that the MV Julia had some mechanical defects which needed to be rectified before it would be allowed into service by maritime authorities.