SeaFrance workers will have to wait until November 16 to find out their fate.

Crunch talks to decide the future of the giant ferry firm in Paris yesterday lasted a gruelling five hours.

None of the options tabled to rescue the stricken company - including a buy-out and liquidation - was ruled out.

The court deferred the decision to fully explore all the options.

SeaFrance has been in administration since last year and now the EU has decided a financial rescue package from French firm SNCF can't go ahead.

The firm's crossings returned to normal today after a day of protest yesterday.