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RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - wirralbus - 07/04/2015 05:04
Seems this vessel Manannan was suffering problems earlier in the weekend at Liverpool and left considerably late .
It seems that the vessels must have got considerabley worse for them to pull the plug and to try and sort the problem out .
Its now putting the rest of the companies sailing under a lot of strain , so early in the season , I think the company though is relieved that it happened now and not in the TT season.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - N301 CKB - 07/04/2015 21:33
MV Arrow has been brought back to operate the freight sailing between Douglas and Heysham, this is to create more space on the Ben-My-Chree.
Also the company has managed to get P&O's Express on charter for the morning, It will operate one trip to Douglas and back to Larne for the passengers that should have been on the Douglas - Belfast sailing. A coach will transfer the foot passengers between Larne and Belfast. A coach is also operating between Heysham and Liverpool for the people having to use the Ben.
Not sure how long the Manannan will be off, but she is certainly causing a headache for a lot of people.
It seems the IOMSP is doing everything it can.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - wirralbus - 07/04/2015 23:08
Just a blessing it happened now and not during the busy TT period , where it would have been a major headache .
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - wirralbus - 08/04/2015 19:53
There hoping to have the Manannan back in operation for Saturday but that will is dependent on the repairs being completed on Friday .
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 31/03/2016 06:05
Fast ferry Manannan hit the Victoria Pier on 23 March and has been out of service since then. Damage was sufficient for the ferry to require a visit to drydock and the vessel is currently at Cammell Laird. She was due back in service today but it is understood that repairs are not yet complete.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 20/05/2016 05:29
Ben my Chree paid a visit to Cammell Lairds on Tuesday as she had a problem with a propeller vibration. She returned to service yesterday.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 24/05/2016 18:25
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced today their plan to procure two brand new vessels - a conventional vessel and a high speed craft - by 2023
The new vessels will be replacements for Ben-my-Chree and Manannan with the former due to be retained as a back up vessel and for extra capacity
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 08/05/2018 14:28
The Isle of Man Government has agreed a £124m deal to purchase the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. It will now be presented to Tynwald for approval at their next sitting (May 15th)
More here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-44038766
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 16/05/2018 13:18
The Isle of Man Government has voted to purchase the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
More here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-44129341
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 17/06/2018 05:44
1. Has the sale to the Manx Government gone ahead yet?
2. Are/were the current owners still the Australian McQuarrie Bank?