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An iron hulled sailing ship which was built in 1863 in Ramsey Harbour on the east coast of the Isle of Man, is the theme of a musical written about the tallship. The Star of India sailed from Britain, to India…

The visitor season is to be extended into the autumn and winter this year by Visit Isle of Man in the hope that it will capture a share of the increasing demand for off-peak UK short breaks. The Manx Government is…

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is expanding its fleet after securing a new deal with fellow Douglas based ship owner MX Bulk. The agreement will see the IOMSR flag four new 63,878 MT bulk carriers presently being built…

Douglas Harbour is to undergo major works that are needed to protect the new Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry, the infrastructure minister has said. Chris Thomas said the project would reduce the risk of damage to the Manxman and…

ManxRadio reports on an update from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which has said its decision not to operate excursions to London was made 'reluctantly' for several reasons. The Steam Packet has confirmed it won't proceed with plans for…

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced a series of new arrangements to allow residents wishing to pay their respects to Her Majesty, the Queen, Our Lord of Mann. As ManxRadio reports, the Queen’s state funeral is set to…

Costs related to a plan to extend one of the piers in Douglas Harbour used by ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet have yet to be finalised. That's according to the interim director of the Department of Infrastructure's…

The problems with the No.1 ferry linkspan at Douglas Harbour have now been rectified, reports EnergyFM. A fault with a hydraulic pump which put the berth out of action last week, caused some travel disruption for Isle of Man Steam…

The Isle of Man Steam Packet has promoted Adam Kelso to the rank of Master of the ropax ferry Ben-my-Chree, which has 1,235 freight lane metres and a passenger capacity of 630 passengers. Adam, born and raised on the Isle…

A planning application submitted by the Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure (DoI) to improve Douglas Harbour is an important development according to the Minister. It's for a marine dolphin and footbridge on King Edward VIII pier, and would…

The Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure wants to build a dolphin and footbridge in Douglas Harbour. As Manx Radio reports, plans have been published to extend one of the harbour's piers used by ferry operator, the IOM Steam…

Northern Lighthouse Board's NLV Pharos, one of two ships that service and maintain lighthouses and marine Aids to Navigation in Scotland and the Isle of Man, will be in Douglas Harbour to hold Open Days for the public this weekend…

Almost a year ago a cargo ship that ran aground at Cranstal on the Isle of Man, has been removed from the Latvian Ship Registry and is now operating with a new name under the flag of Cyprus. The former CEG…

Approximately 34,000 visitors have travelled to the Isle of Man by sea for the TT this year. Rob Callister MHK, who has responsibility for the TT, said this figure was up by 3,000 people from 2019. ‘It’s normally only 31,000…

Dick Welsh has been appointed as the new Isle of Man Commissioner (Non-Executive Director) of the Northern Lighthouse Board, the General Lighthouse Authority responsible for Scotland and Manx waters. Mr Welsh, who received an MBE in the January 2020 Honours…

Travelling costs to the Isle of Man is a "real barrier" to plans to grow annual visitor numbers to 500,000, an MHK has said. A new Visit Isle of Man strategy aims to see the sector contribute £520m to the…