Watchdog warns of problems with ferries deal

UK competition watchdogs have said the transfer of P&O's Irish Sea routes to Stena Line will mean less competition. The Competition Commission warned the move would also mean higher prices for freight customers on the Liverpool to Dublin route. But, after a three month probe into the deal, the watchdog found no problem with the transfer of P&O's Fleetwood-to-Larne service. P&O and Stena now have 21 days to respond to the Commission's report. Frontier (London) are advising Stena Line during the enquiry.