Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Steam Packet company says it's confident its flagship ferry, the Manxman, will be back in service by the end of November and no later. Manxman, which has been in dry dock on Merseyside since July, has…
The Isle of Man Steam Packet has confirmed that an extra two months could be required to enable repairs to the flagship ferry’s two propulsion shafts. The busy Manxman was taken out of service in late July after issues were…
Operator Says Manannan Replacement Project Ongoing Despite Claims By Minister Its 'On Pause'
5th September 2026 Ferry
The ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPCo), says that the planning and preparatory work for Manannan's replacement is continuing "behind the scenes." That's despite what the IOM Treasury Minister Chris Thomas told Manx Radio's Douglas Central…
On the west coast of the Isle of Man, Peel Harbour’s annual World Championship Viking Longboat Races are getting underway today, Sunday, August 30th. The boat race, which had been rescheduled from originally taking place last month, was due to…
On the northeast coast of the Isle of Man is where Ramsey Harbour, with its historic road swing bridge, had earlier in the summer closed due to heat and, more recently again, reopened to traffic. The bridge, which opened in…
The Isle of Man Constabulary has issued a warning after incidents took place at the Sea Terminal in Douglas. Following a reported increase in "unruly and rude behaviour" by young people around the terminal in the Manx capital, police say…
The Isle of Man this week is to host a major maritime conference bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers. Experts from the sector will be gathering at the Comis Hotel on the outskirts of Douglas this Thursday (16 July).…
The recent heat has caused the metal superstructure of Ramsey's Swing Bridge, located on the Isle of Man's northeast coast, to expand at both ends. According to the Department of Infrastructure, the hot weather has caused the metal superstructure to…
A captain of a Royal Navy ‘Hunt’-class mine countermeasure vessel, which had visited the Isle of Man this week, told Manx Radio his crew was delighted to witness the TT. During its visit to the Isle of Man, HMS Middleton…
After the successful staging of the Inishtearaght Race from Kinsale, attention switches back to the Irish Sea this weekend as ISORA's offshore fleet prepares for a key double-header centred on the Isle of Man. The Liverpool-Douglas and Douglas-Dún Laoghaire races…
This season, Visit Isle of Man hopes to build on its ‘record-breaking' 2025 as the island prepares to welcome 45 cruise ships to its shores. Last year more than 26,000 passengers visited the Isle of Man, calling to Douglas Harbour…
A new D class inshore lifeboat has been officially named at Exmouth Lifeboat Station in Devon. RNLI 911 – Challenge was unveiled on Saturday, the 21st of February, funded by a £130,000 coastal fundraising drive led by Belinda and James…
Dispute Over Liverpool Terminal Escalates As Manx Minister Refuses to Publish Final Cost
12th February 2026 Ferry
The Isle of Man infrastructure minister says legal advice prevents disclosure of the final cost of the Liverpool ferry terminal, as an MHK claims the overall price tag exceeds £100 million. In the Manx Parliament (House of Keys), a row…
Passengers Respond to Isle of Man Steam Packet Consultation to Replace Fast-Craft
6th February 2026 Ferry
Following a customer consultation, the Isle of Man Steam Packet says that respondents want an all-year, all-weather vessel as a priority. The Manx Government-owned ferry company said it received more than 4,500 responses to its consultation on the replacement of…
In the Northern Ireland ferry port of Larne, the mayor of Mid and East Antrim has welcomed the introduction this spring of a new route linking the port and the Isle of Man. With the launch of the Isle of…
After almost four decades of Irish Sea cargo-ship service, Mezeron’s Silver River, which carried break-bulk, vehicles, and containers, left its shipowners’ homeport of Ramsey, Isle of Man, for the final time. The coaster was built in 1968 at Oldersum, Germany;…
