SHAMELESS shipping bosses reluctantly confessed yesterday to their plans to sack 45 British seafarers and replace them with cheaper workers from abroad.

North Sea shipping company Farstad confirmed the callous move to its British waters crew after mates found out about lay-offs through the grapevine. 

The Star has seen a series of emails exchanged between a Nautilus member and Farstad, where management was made to admit its plans.