Anger at stricken liner 'delay'

The passengers aboard a disabled cruise ship will spend 10 to 12 hours longer at sea than needed because a French vessel towing the ship refused to give way to tugboats from the Seychelles, a Seychelles government minister says.

Anger at stricken liner 'delay'

The passengers aboard a disabled cruise ship will spend 10 to 12 hours longer at sea than needed because a French vessel towing the ship refused to give way to tugboats from the Seychelles, a Seychelles government minister says.

Joel Morgan said it was likely the Costa Allegra would have arrived in port on Wednesday night local time if the tugs had been allowed to take over.

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