Manxman aborted port entry explained

Fri, 08 Sep 2023

On todays (September 8) morning sailing the Manxman had to abort its entry to Heysham port due to a "warning relating to the bow thrusters used in manoeuvring within the confines of the harbour".

The issue was swiftly dealt with by engineers on the vessel and the Isle of Man Steam Packet have released this statement: 

"Earlier today Manxman’s entry to Heysham Port was aborted due to a warning relating to the bow thrusters used in manoeuvring within the confines of the harbour. Although Manxman has reserves for such situations, in compliance with the Safety Management System the Master aborted the entry.

Once the fault was identified the vessel was able to make a safe entry to the harbour and commenced disembarkation of passengers and vehicles. Service engineers have been made aware of the situation and will attend the vessel to make a permanent repair. Manxman’s operations should not be impacted further.

We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to passengers, however, safety is always the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s number one priority and the Company fully supports the Master’s decision to employ maximum caution today."

 

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