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Ferry stuck on mud in Douglas

On the evening of March 1, 2025, at around 6 p.m. the 'Manxman', en route from Liverpool, got stuck during the berthing manoever in Douglas. The ship had tried several times to manoeuvre into the harbour and was still sitting in the harbour at 6.30 p.m. The captain told the passengers he expected the vessel to refloat with the rising tide at about 7:30 p.m. Divers inspected the hull on the evening. Due to the mandatory inspection, the 7.15 p.m. crossing to Heysham was delayed and departed at 9:13 p.m. The return sailing from Heysham was brought forward 15 minutes, to 1:30 a.m, in order to minimise further disruption. The Isle of Man Ship Registry and the vessel’s classification society have been informed. Reports with photo and video: https://www.manx.news/relegation-sealed-for-farmers/ https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/divers-inspecting-manxman-after-issues-berthing-in-douglas/

Worker injured during mooring manoever

A worker has been injured during the mooring manoever of the 'Manxman' upon the scheduled arrival at Douglas upon the Isle of Man en route from Heysham on Feb 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. GMT. The man was taken to hospital for treatment.Isle of Man Steam Packet Company was investigating the incident and liaising with all relevant authorities. As a result of the incident, the scheduled departure at 7:45 p.m. and the departure on Feb 16 at 02:15 a.m. from Heysham were cancelled. Affected passengers were be offered alternative arrangements or a full refund.