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The visit Isle of Man strategy was unanimously backed by Tynwald members. Above the Isle of Man Steam Packet's fastcraft Manannan departing Dublin Port on the seasonal service to Douglas Harbour. The Steam-Packet also operate Belfast/Liverpool and Heysham (year-round) routes to the Manx capital.
Travelling costs to the Isle of Man is a "real barrier" to plans to grow annual visitor numbers to 500,000, an MHK has said. A new Visit Isle of Man strategy aims to see the sector contribute £520m to the…
Cameron Mitchell director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) which is expanding its Greek fleet with an agreement to flag four bulk carriers, involving three of 33,044 tonnes and a larger bulker of 51,195-tonnes.
An expansion of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) through its Greek fleet, follows an agreement to flag four bulk carriers with Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST). EST is IOMSR’s oldest and largest Greek client, and the latest additions…
(from left to right) Terry van Rhyn and Doug Hey - Co-Founders of Far Shore Merchants, Phil Hardisty - Commodore Isle of Man Yacht Club, and Mike Stanton - Vice-Commodore Isle of Man Yacht Club
Far Shore Merchants has announced its sponsorship of the Peggy Round Mann Yacht Race which takes place on 3rd-4th June 2022 over the extended Jubilee weekend holidays. The 65 nautical mile circumnavigation of the Isle of Man, organised by the…
The proposed Ramsey marina is designed to take up to 400 vessels with an average length of 12-14 m. It will be dredged to provide between 3m and 6m draft at Low Water Springs. The marina will provide 24/7 access for users which is a key selling point for visiting yachts as it will be unique in that respect in the northern Irish Sea.
Despite plans for a significant multi-million-pound investment in marine leisure in the Isle of Man, plans for a marina in Ramsey to be known as the 'marina at the crossroads of the Irish Sea' have met with significant objections. As regular Afloat…
The marina is designed to take up to 400 vessels with an average length of 12-14 m.  It will be dredged to provide between 3m and 6m draft at Low Water Springs.  The marina will provide 24/7 access for users which is a key selling point for visiting yachts as it will be unique in that respect in the northern Irish Sea.   The approach is also protected from the prevailing south-westerly winds by the Isle of Man mountains. Market research by promoters indicates that there could be 'huge demand' for visitor facilities on the Island, not only from amongst the 17,000 leisure craft based in the Irish Sea, but also the 150,000 craft moored within 2 days sailing of the Irish Sea and northwards in NW Europe*, and a further 80,000 in Scandinavia
Ramsey Marina Limited (“RML”) to be known as the 'marina at the crossroads of the Irish Sea' has opened registration for expressions of interest for berths at the proposed Ramsey Bay Marina on the Isle of Man. It's a welcome…