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RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 17/06/2018 11:47
(17/06/2018 05:44)childwallblues Wrote: 1. Has the sale to the Manx Government gone ahead yet?
2. Are/were the current owners still the Australian McQuarrie Bank?
1) Yes
2) No. Macquarie sold the company to Banco Espirito Santo (Portugal) in 2011
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 08/03/2019 15:54
Ben-my-Chree is set to be replaced as the Steam Packet's flagship by a "Heysham Max" (142m) sized vessel within the next two years. It is planned for her to be retained as back up for peak periods (TT and Manx Grand Prix) but available for charter to other operators outside of those times
Fastcraft Manannan (ex Incat 050) is due a refurbishment by early 2021 and set for replacement by 2026
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 31/07/2020 14:58
A contract has been signed for a new conventional vessel which is due to begin construction next year
The as yet unnamed vessel is to be built by Hyundai in South Korea and will be the largest vessel ever built for the company
More here: https://www.steam-packet.com/information/news/2020/Jul/PR922_IOMSPC_signs_contract_for_new_vessel
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - SK15 GZG - 01/12/2020 15:37
It has been announced today that the new vessel is to be named Manxman
It will be the third vessel to carry the name
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 08/11/2022 18:59
When the new Manxman comes into service this will increase the number of vessels to three. She will replace the Ben-My-Chree on the Douglas-Heysham service. The Ben-My-Chree is to stay in service for additional services and charters.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 17/01/2024 11:26
The new ferry terminal at Princes Dock, Liverpool is due to open in March 2024. It is two years late and overbudget.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 01/03/2024 09:54
IOMSPC is having problems with its new ferry Manxman. It is reported that she cannot sail in bad weather and is having problems accessing the port of Heysham.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 10/03/2024 22:24
The fast craft Mannaman will leave the Wet Basin at Cammell Lairds shipyard on Tuesday at 1100 and proceed up river to the new IOM Ferry Terninal at Liverpool to commence berthing trials.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 14/03/2024 18:42
IOMSPC ferry Ben-My Chree 1998/12747 grt has arrived today in the Wet Basin of Cammell Lairds shipyard, Birkenhead to be laid up.
RE: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company - childwallblues - 15/03/2024 09:59
IOMSPC fast ferry Mannaman was unable to carry berthing trials at the new Liverpool terminal earlier this week due to exceptionally low tides.