Steam Packet MD discusses issues which saw farmers' fertiliser held in Lancashire.
The Steam Packet Company says it will work with farmers on the Isle of Man to ensure important supplies reach the Island in good time.
A recent backlog of freight in Heysham Port saw trailers containing feed and fertiliser held up in Lancashire, causing delays to the planting of winter crops.
The Manx National Farmers' Union told Manx Radio: "A lot of farms that had feed and fertilizer booked to come over for this time of year haven't been able to get the product over.
"If they don't arrive around the time of year that you're going to need them, that really does impact on all crop growth.
"Some of it goes into milling wheat as well, and that has a knock on effect into the winter."
It's thought the main cause of the delay was weather disruption.
But Steam Packet Managing Director Brian Thomson says some thing 'a little bit more worrisome' was at play, saying: "I've spoken to some farmers who were told that their fertiliser was in Heysham waiting for them. But actually, as of Monday, at 10:30am, there was nothing there. So I don't know if something's got lost somewhere else."
Mr Thomson has been speaking to Manx Radio:
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