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23/6/2015
The Steam Packet Company is bringing six injured former servicemen to the Isle of Man to experience a road racing event as part of a rehabilitation charity’s work.
Letsdo was formed by Rob Maxwell and Steve Timblin, who both underwent limb amputations following injuries sustained while serving in the British Army, with the aim of bringing other injured servicemen and women together. It is hoped that former armed forces personnel living with life-changing injuries will benefit through group activities and taking trips together, coming to terms with their injuries and finding new confidence.
22/6/2015
A former Manx Royal Marine, who was seriously injured by a suicide bomber while serving in Afghanistan, is returning to the Island this weekend to take part in Armed Forces Day.
Martin Peters will be joined by 11 serving Marines from 45 Commando, and the Steam Packet Company is proud to be able to assist with their travel to the Island.
18/6/2015
The P&O Express fast craft will not be joining the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet during the 2016 TT.
The vessel has been a regular in Manx waters for Larne trips each TT, but the craft is being returned to her owners by P&O and will not be available for TT charter trips in 2016. Finding a suitable alternative which is available for such a short lease period is proving very difficult, so the Steam Packet Company has already adjusted its TT schedules for next year to maximise capacity.
15/6/2015
The Steam Packet Company has returned a school science project which crash-landed in the Isle of Man to the pupils of St Andrew's Academy in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
The students launched the helium-filled weather balloon on Tuesday, expecting it to land in Dumfriesshire. Instead, the balloon, which carried a capsule fitted with a GPS tracking device, drifted out over the Irish Sea and was feared lost.
9/6/2015
The number of motorcycles carried to the 2015 Isle of Man TT by the Steam Packet Company was up 16.6% compared with last year.
The total, which increased from 2014 figures by 2,002 to 14,055, is the most motorcycles carried in any year other than 2007’s centenary celebrations. The rise was due to the Company’s decision to introduce a removable mezzanine deck on Manannan, creating space for more bikes, and invest in the charter of MV Arrow to provide freight cover so both Ben-my-Chree and Manannan had room for TT fans.
