Technology group Wartsila has received an order to provide a full range of solutions for a new 132m long passenger ferry (RoPax), named Manxman, to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co (IOMSPC). The order was placed in the second quarter of last year. Currently, Manxman is under construction at …
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A rendering by Manxman: the new ferry will be fitted with Wärtsilä’s W31 engine (© IOMSP & Houlder) 04 Feb 2021by Riviera News Wärtsilä to supply hybrid drive package for new ropax ferry to Isle of Man Steam Packet Co The company said it has worked closely with the vessel …
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Ferry & Car Ferry News The Irish Sea ferry industry is like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of vessel operators, owners, managers, charterers , all helping to provide a network of routes performed by a variety of vessels designed …
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Read More »A remarkable anniversary for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Steam Packet Company ferries carry passengers between the Isle of Man and the mainland UK The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company celebrated its 190th anniversary in 2020, making it the oldest operating passenger carrier in the world. The British operator’s first ship was a wooden paddle steamer named Mona’s …
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Ferry & Car Ferry News The Irish Sea ferry industry is like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers , charterers who all help provide a network of routes operated by a variety of vessels designed …
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