A luxury cruise liner has been detained in Waterford after marine inspectors found it had breached a string of safety rules.
Around 170 passengers on board the Seabourn Pridewere told they would have to remain in the city until the ship's crew cleaned up the engine room and removed several fire risks.
The liner is registered in the Bahamas and had sailed from Britain to Waterford en route to the east coast of America.
British inspectors checked the ship before it took to sea on Tuesday; a number of safety deficiencies were highlighted, but it was allowed to sail on the understanding faults were dealt with before the ship reached Waterford.
In Waterford inspectors boarded the vessel, and a spokesman said the safety deficiencies had not been rectified. It is understood a number of fire hazards had been identified, with the floor covered in oil and proper procedures being ignored.
Officials in the Bahamas have been informed and Seabourn, the owners of the liner, have been told that it will not be allowed out of port until the engine room has been cleaned up.
PA