Cruise liner carrying 600 passengers held over unpaid fuel bill

A cruise ship carrying up to 600 people which was the subject of an arrest order in the High Court yesterday, was allowed to sail on to its next destination last night.

The High Court ordered the arrest and detention of the MV Princess Danae which has a capacity for over 800 passengers and crew, following an alleged failure by its owners to pay an outstanding fuel bill of $94,000 (€75,000).

The ship, which is registered in Madeira and flies the flag of Portugal, arrived in Dublin Port yesterday morning, and was due to depart at 7pm yesterday for La Rochelle in France.