IOMSPC confirm TT inbound passenger figures for 2025

By the end of today (Friday 6th June), it is expected that over 39,400 passengers will have travelled by boat to Isle of Man with IOMSPC during the TT period*.

The result represents an increase of 5% on last year’s total which itself was a record outside of the 2007 Centenary TT when the Company operated five vessels to bring more than 47,000 travellers to the island.

Brian Thomson, Managing Director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company commented ‘This is a great result for the Company and the wider Isle of Man economy. We work closely with the TT organisers, teams, marshals and more to help make the event successful, and we’ll be looking to build on this success next year and into the future.’

‘We are pleased to be supporting the growth of the Isle of Man’s biggest tourist event and it is gratifying for us that so many people choose to make their visit on one of our vessels.’

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has operated three vessels throughout the TT period. Flagship Manxman is capable of carrying approximately 950 passengers, private cars and motorcycles, as well as larger vehicles such as motorhomes, campervans, vans and trailers. It also shifts freight where there is space available. 

HSC Manannan predominantly operates to move passengers, motorcycles and private cars. Thanks to its innovative mezzanine deck, Manannan’s capacity for motorcycles is greatly increased during the TT period. 

Ben-my-Chree is the fleet reserve vessel and operates in freight-only mode during TT to increase the availability of deck space on Manxman. By taking freight to and from Heysham overnight Ben-my-Chree allows Manxman to focus on shifting private bookings, race teams, and much of the event traffic that makes TT possible. Ben-my-Chree is also available to step in as reserve for either of the other vessels in case of need. 

Although the flow of traffic into the Island is now over, the Company’s TT schedule continues up to 12th June helping visitors, competitors and event organisers make their way off the island.

*For comparative purposes the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company uses inbound traffic from the Wednesday before Practice/Qualifying Week to the Friday of Race week.

A more detailed breakdown of TT numbers will be issued  once the final numbers are available.