A combination of silt in Douglas Harbour, alongside extreme low tides, has led the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to make some changes to its sailing schedule over the next few days.
To ensure the Company maintains its services without an ongoing and increasing delay to sailing times, a revised timetable will see a number of adjustments.
This will include fast craft Manannan operating two daytime sailings tomorrow (Wednesday), Thursday and Friday in place of the Ben-my-Chree. Manannan will depart Douglas at 09:30hrs and return from Heysham at 14:15hrs on all three days.
Steam Packet Company Chief Executive Mark Woodward said: ‘By making these adjustments, we aim to avoid causing considerable disruption over the coming days.
‘Passengers on the affected sailings will be contacted by our Reservations Team. We will also keep passengers advised if any further changes are required.’
The revised schedule is as follows:
Tuesday 30th March
Douglas to Heysham 19:45hrs - This sailing will now depart at 22:00 hrs
Wednesday 31st March
Heysham to Douglas 02:15hrs – This sailing will now depart at 05:00hrs
Douglas to Heysham 08:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 09:30hrs and will now be undertaken by Manannan
Heysham to Douglas 14:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled although will be undertaken by Manannan
Douglas to Heysham 19:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 18:30hrs
Thursday 1st April
Heysham to Douglas 02:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled
Douglas to Heysham 08:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 09:30hrs and will now be undertaken by Manannan
Heysham to Douglas 14:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled although will be undertaken by Manannan
Douglas to Heysham 19:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 19:15hrs
Good Friday (2nd April)
Heysham to Douglas 02:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled
Douglas to Heysham 08:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 09:30hrs and will now be undertaken by Manannan
Heysham to Douglas 14:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled although will be undertaken by Manannan
Douglas to Heysham 19:45hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled
Easter Saturday (3rd April)
Heysham to Douglas 02:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled
Douglas to Heysham 08:45hrs – Rescheduled to depart at 08:00hrs
Heysham to Douglas 14:15hrs – This sailing will depart as scheduled