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Sat 01 Jan 2007Dublin Port Company rejects 'false' claimsDublin Port Company has described as "grossly misleading" claims that it suspended shore-based maintenance workers because they refused to operate tug boats during recent storms.The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) has claimed that five shore staff, who had no training as crew members, were suspended when they refused to man tug boats this week.