P+O : Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:48 am  

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html Ramifications?

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html Ramifications?

[Kosh]

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:53 am  

The same as for any other sports club sponsorships. Times are hard - existing contracts will be honoured but unless there's an upturn before the next negotiations are due then all sports sponsorships are under threat.

Re: P+O : Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:58 am  

redtillimdead wrote: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/P-O-Ferries-warning/article-884485-detail/article.html Ramifications? Jobs lost both here and teeside. suprised if anything more EDIT.. looking at the routes they may cut crossings from teeside http://www.poferriesfreight.com/freight ... terdam.htm

redtillimdead wrote: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/news/P-O-Ferries-warning/article-884485-detail/article.html Ramifications? Jobs lost both here and teeside. suprised if anything more EDIT.. looking at the routes they may cut crossings from teeside http://www.poferriesfreight.com/freight ... terdam.htm

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:18 am  

No doubt the first jobs to go will be the British crew on the vessels - further indication of the demise of the UK flagged fleet.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:47 am  

Captain Dave wrote:

No doubt the first jobs to go will be the British crew on the vessels - further indication of the demise of the UK flagged fleet.

Didn't think they had any Brit 'crew' left, I know the Pride of Hull and Pride of York have Brit officers, the Rotterdam & brugge have Dutch/Belgian but the 'crew' are flips as far as I know.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:55 am  

Its due to the decline in freight, not passenger ferries

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:58 am  

Hutchie wrote:

Its due to the decline in freight, not passenger ferries

Yup, it may even be that the sponsorship is a little safer as P&O need to maintain the exposure.

It's not as at risk as sponsorhsip from a financial services company that specialises in support and management services for contractors though

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:00 am  

Well we all cant have super backers who are opening big new offices on Kingswood whilst other parts of his business have laiud off staff, can we

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:02 am  

Standee wrote:

It's not as at risk as sponsorhsip from a financial services company that specialises in support and management services for contractors though

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:02 am  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

Didn't think they had any Brit 'crew' left, I know the Pride of Hull and Pride of York have Brit officers, the Rotterdam & brugge have Dutch/Belgian but the 'crew' are flips as far as I know.

True, they dont and havent for pretty much 5 or so years now.