Isle News, 1 October 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s new vessel Manannan is in line for a top award.
The marine engineering company Burgess Marine, which carried out the refit on Manannan, has been shortlisted for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the refit of the vessel in Portsmouth.
The 96-metre catamaran underwent [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – Children from a Douglas school have been learning how to travel by sea with the help of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
The children, aged four and five from Ballacloan School, spent a morning at the Sea Terminal and were shown by Passenger Services Supervisor Richard Hird how [...]
Isle News, 15 July 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is supporting a high school student by helping him raise money for charity onboard one of its vessels.
Aaron Kelly is one of two finalists in the Sure Apprentice competition and for his final task he has decided to complete a full day’s [...]
Isle News, 18 June 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will be holding an open evening on its new fastcraft Manannan on Tuesday 23 June from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.
Following the successful introduction of the new vessel into service and her busy TT schedule, the Company would like to welcome members of the [...]
Isle News, 8 June 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has recently purchased a defibrillator subsidised by the Microgaming Hospital Trust, and more crew members have undergone life saving defibrillator training.
The defibrillator is now on board the new Manannan fastcraft, and in the unlikely event of an emergency one of their fully [...]
Isle News, 2 June 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s new vessel Manannan has been hailed a success by passengers and a leading maritime author and shipping journalist.
From the moment she started service on the Douglas to Liverpool route on 22 May, Manannan has impressed passengers with her bright, spacious accommodation offering [...]
Isle News, 30 May 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has officially renamed its new vessel Manannan.
The ceremony was performed on board the 96-metre catamaran by Mrs Mary Cringle JP, wife of the President of Tynwald, who unveiled a plaque, which will be displayed on board for all to see.
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Isle News, 5 May 2009 – The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is pleased to announce that Manannan, its new fast craft, is scheduled to leave Portsmouth on Friday 8 May and is due in Douglas at around 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 9 May.
The vessel has undergone a complete refurbishment which, it has been [...]
Isle News, 21 April 2009 – The introduction of Manannan will mean that the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet for TT 2009 will not include any charter passenger vessels.
With the imminent arrival of Manannan into the operational fleet, and the extra capacity she brings, the Company is now able to meet TT passenger [...]
