Steam Packet brings forward Ben-my-Chree maintenance

Schedule changes after delay of new vessel Manxman

Changes have been made to sailings due to the delay of the Steam Packet’s new vessel Manxman.

The company says it’s necessary to ensure service resilience after the discovery of gearbox issues during sea trials which will impact her arrival in Manx waters.

The Ben my Chree's annual maintenance period has been brought forward with the ship entering dry-dock at Cammell Laird on Merseyside on 23 March.

It will return for the 8.45am Douglas to Heysham sailing on 31 March.

Fast-craft Manannan, currently undergoing maintenance and a partial refit at Cammell Laird, will return to service on 23 March.

It will cover the daytime sailings via Heysham before starting its scheduled daily sailings to Liverpool from 31 March.

The Ben-my-Chree was initially scheduled to enter dry-dock after the TT. 

The Arrow will cover an overnight freight-only service to and from Heysham.

Customers affected by the changes will be contacted by the Reservations Team.