Cockroach-infested trawler detained

A persistent and widespread cockroach infestation, poor living conditions, and issues with crew entitlements are alleged to be among the problems discovered on a fishing vessel detained in West Cork.

The British-registered vessel is mainly crewed by Indonesian fisherman. It was towed into Castletownbere after it “broke down” last Wednesday, according to local harbourmaster Cormac McGinley.

The trawler was subjected to an inspection by the Marine Survey Office which decided to detain the vessel in the Beara peninsula port last Friday.