NEW TERMINAL MANAGER APPOINTED
30th April 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has appointed Wayne Lisy as Terminal Manager.
MARSHAL INCENTIVE LAUNCHED FOR TT AND MGP
30th April 2008
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has finalised details of an offer aimed at encouraging the race marshals to work on both the TT and the Manx Grand Prix 2008.
SNAEFELL SHOWS OFF NEW PAINTWORK
24th April 2008
The Snaefell, formerly the Sea Express 1, has returned to Douglas Harbour this afternoon, having undergone a fresh paint job to reflect the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's new brand style.
LOCAL ARCHERY ACE THANKS ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY
21st April 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is sponsoring local archery champion, Rusty Kneale-Barrow, by giving her free ferry travel to her weekly training sessions.
BEN-MY-CHREE RETURN TO SERVICE DELAYED
11th April 2008
Ben-my-Chree will return to service from its biennial maintenance as planned on Monday, April 14. She has been in dry dock since the start of April and her first sailing will be the 14.15 Heysham-Isle of Man service.
ISLE OF MAN PACKET COMPANY DONATES CLOTHES
4th April 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is donating £20,000 worth of brand new clothes to Friends of Chernobyl's Children.
TODAY'S 15:00 AND 19:00 SERVICES TO AND FROM LIVERPOOL WILL SAIL AS SCHEDULED
1st April 2008
This afternoon's (Tuesday's) 15:00 Viking service to Liverpool AND 19:00 service from Liverpool will sail as scheduled.
BEN-MY-CHREE OVERHAUL DELAYED AND FURTHER
DISRUPTIONS EXPECTED DUE TO WEATHER
31st March 2008
Due to forecasted severe weather tomorrow's 08.45 sailing to Heysham will be undertaken by the Ben-My-Chree instead of the Viking. As a result the 12.00 from Heysham will now depart at 14.15. Last check in for this service will be 13.30 for vehicles and 13.50 for foot passengers.
VIKING 15.00 SAILING TO LIVERPOOL CANCELLED -ADDITIONAL BEN-MY-CHREE SERVICE TO HEYSHAM
29th March 2008
Weather conditions earlier today forced the scheduled 15.00 Viking sailing to Liverpool to return to Douglas. The Ben-my-Chree was not due to sail this evening, however special arrangements were made for this vessel to take those passengers originally booked on the 15.00 sailing to Liverpool to Heysham.
WEATHER FORCES VIKING BACK TO DOUGLAS
28th March 2008
Worsening weather conditions forced this morning's delayed 09.00 Viking sailing to Liverpool to return to Douglas.
BEN-MY-CHREE BIENNIAL OVERHAUL
26th March 2008
The Ben-my-Chree will undergo its compulsory biennial overhaul and dry-docking between April 1st and April 14th.
HEYSHAM SAILINGS TO BE DIVERTED
20th March 2008
Forcasted severe weather conditions have led to the decision to divert tonight’s 19.45 Isle of Man to Heysham sailing to Birkenhead Twelve Quays. Likewise, the scheduled 02.15 Heysham to Isle of Man sailing will now depart from Birkenhead Twelve Quays.
MARCH 20th, 21st and 22nd SAILINGS - UPDATE
19th March 2008
Forecast gales in the Irish Sea on Thursday, Friday and Saturday have forced the cancellation of some sailings, with other services likely to be affected.
MARCH 20TH AND 21ST SAILINGS - UPDATE
19th March 2008
Forecast gales in the Irish Sea on Thursday and Friday have forced the cancellation of some sailings, with other services likely to be affected.
POSSIBLE DISRUPTION TO SAILINGS ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY
18th March 2008
Forecast gales for Thursday and Friday may disrupt Isle of Man Steam Packet Company services.
STENA CALEDONIA SIGNS UP FOR TT FESTIVAL
13th March 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's preparations for
TT 2008 are continuing with the signing of Stena Caledonia to provide extra sailings over the two peak weekends of the festival.
08.45 AND 14.15 HEYSHAM SERVICES CANCELLED
12th March 2008
Severe weather in the Irish Sea has forced the cancellation of today's 08.45 Ben-my-Chree Isle of Man - Heysham sailing and the return service at 14.15.
STORM FORECAST FORCES CANCELLATION OF SAILINGS
11th March 2008
This evening’s 19.45 Ben-my-Chree sailing to Heysham and the return service at 02.15 tomorrow have been cancelled.
SATURDAY MORNING VIKING SAILING TO LIVERPOOL RESCHEDULED
07th March 2008
The 08.00 Viking sailing to Liverpool Pier Head for tomorrow – Saturday, March 8th – has been brought forward by two hours to 06.00.
SAILINGS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
29th February 2008
The 19.45 Douglas to Heysham sailing this evening and the
02.15 sailing Heysham to Douglas tomorrow morning have
been cancelled due to severe gale force weather conditions
expected this evening and early tomorrow morning.
NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR ISLE OF MAN STEAM
PACKET COMPANY
29th February 2008
A new television advertising campaign promoting the Isle of
Man Steam Packet Company around the North West of England
launches on Monday, March 3.
NEW LOOK FOR ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY
28th February 2008
TRADITIONAL Manx designs coupled with modern passenger focused service are the way forward for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 2008.
ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY APPOINTS PR AGENCY
27th February 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Isle of Man Advertising & PR to handle its media and public relations.
2008 TT DAY EXCURSIONS FROM IOMSPC
15th February 2008
PASSENGERS can experience the thrill of the TT in an action packed whistle stop day - thanks to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and Steam Packet Holidays.
NEW LOOK WEBSITE FOR STEAM PACKET COMPANY
7th February 2008
AS part of their rebrand process the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company have launched a new look and feel website www.steam-packet.com.
HOW DO YOU RATE US?
29th January 2008
We conduct market research throughout the year to monitor feedback, highlight potential customer concerns and identify market trends or areas that may need improvements. We would like to thank our many customers for taking the trouble to complete our surveys and share the most recent results from 2007 with you.
ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET TO CLOSE BELFAST CONTACT CENTRE
21st January 2008
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will close their Belfast contact centre in March and eight permanent staff will be offered redundancy packages.
BEN-MY-CHREE SERVICE TO LIVERPOOL BIRKENHEAD HAS BEEN A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
14th January 2008
The Ben-my-Chree service to Liverpool Birkenhead has proved to be a resounding success with no cancellations and passenger figures up on last year.
PASSENGERS CAN BOOK WELL AHEAD FOR TT 2008
10th January 2008
TT FANS can now book well in advance for their ferry tickets to this year’s event through the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
CHRISTMAS DONATION FOR BUILDING BLOCKS APPEAL
17th December 2007
CHILDREN at the Isle of Man Children's Centre will receive a boost to their Building Blocks appeal fund this year from the Steam Packet Company.
STEAM PACKET OFFER SEASONAL DAY%
Steam Packet Powers Up For Manx Maritime Grand Prix
27 April 2006
Following the huge success of the inaugural Isle of Man Steam Packet Grand Prix, The Isle of Man
Steam Packet drives into Europe
10 April 2006
Steam Packet Holidays, the inclusive package holiday arm of The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company can now offer a holiday link into Europe.
05 April 2006
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company flagship, ‘Ben My Chree’ has returned to service following her biennial overhaul and refit.
17 March 2006
The Isle of Man Steam Packet flagship MV Ben My Chree will undergo her biennial overhaul and refit during March 2006.
All Ship Shape And Ready To Sail At The Steam Packet
15 March 2006
An exciting programme of refurbishment and innovation is abroad at The Isle of Man Steam Packet as the Company’s fleet complete overhaul and survey work in readiness for a busy 2006.
27 February 2006
The success of the year round programme of special offer fares enabling Steam Packet passengers to benefit from excellent travel opportunities has led to the discontinuation of the Sail & Save scheme. Additionally the launch of our new website in March 2005, has enabled the Company to offer its customers a variety of discounted fares which give superb value for money.
08 February 2006
Reductions in passenger and car check-in times announced by The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will present sea travellers with an even faster travel option.
24 January 2006
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company flagship Ben My Chree launched in 1998 will notch up a unique Company passenger vessel record in 2006 when it completes its 10,000th journey and 590,000 miles crossing from Heysham to the Island on its 02.15 hrs crossing on Saturday 21st January.
12 January 2006
The world wide web is proving a success for the world’s oldest continuously operating passenger shipping company.