Scuttlebutt is.... who's possibly looking to sell/buy the Manxman?

[Ham_N_Eggs]

37 minutes ago, Passing Time said:

Excellent idea - are you a civil servant by any chance...

or... just not a fan of Peel Ports.

[Ringy Rose]

2 hours ago, Two-lane said:

Re. hitting the wall - "It is just one of those unfortunate incidents"

The Manxman is the first ship in the entire history of the Steam Packet to have been slightly dinged against a harbour wall whilst manoeuvring in strong wind. 

I’d say we should just scuttle her.

[Alanbellend]

30 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said:

The Manxman is the first ship in the entire history of the Steam Packet to have been slightly dinged against a harbour wall whilst manoeuvring in strong wind. 

Thanks Ann. 

[Alanbellend]

45 minutes ago, Fred the shred said:

Remember when Bank Managers were allowed to decide when to grant a loan…..

They were bank managers lending to a company they owned for a client. Exactly like IOM government. Ripping out high yields from interconnected debtors they have a priority charge over. Nothing has changed. Private bank funding to public bank funding. The Manxman is clearly an asset that will be sold as it is obviously not fit for purpose. 

[Frances]

1 hour ago, Fred the shred said:

The Ben would not have sailed this past two days ...

I realise I'm not a major user merely 1 return journey every month for last 16 years - it was extremely rare for the Ben not to run - admittedly some of the voyages were less than comfortable and in one I was the only one in exec club  but it ran which was key.  The Manxman has been many time worse - I admit it is considerably more comfortable but it must be costing considerably more than the Ben but short notice cancellations must be costly for all those that have come to rely on a regular service as the Ben after it's initial year has provided for last 20 years

[Passing Time]

1 hour ago, Ham_N_Eggs said:

or... just not a fan of Peel Ports.

Is anyone?

[Ham_N_Eggs]

18 minutes ago, Passing Time said:

Is anyone?

The DoI.

[Capt_Mainwaring]

58 minutes ago, Frances said:

it was extremely rare for the Ben not to run

The last 3 or 4 years, no it wasn't. I had 3 cancellations for less than a force 8 in one year. People have short memories. 

[Capt_Mainwaring]

5 hours ago, FANDL said:

Six more sailings cancelled today

Six??

[Kopek]

3 hours ago, Ringy Rose said:

I’d say we should just scuttle her.

.... and enhance out marine biosphere standing!!!

[Derek Flint]

Maybe not quite yet, but if climate change continues on its current trajectory, narrower windows for sea and air travel might become the norm. Perhaps Boris's tunnel wasn't such a far fetched idea? 

It was certainly noticeable out in Hong Kong last week where big tunnels are connecting islands. There's a much more strategic outlook across the Far East. The British Islands / Eire could likely benefit from a similar approach. 

Not sure where the money would come from though!

[littlebushy]

6 minutes ago, Derek Flint said:

Maybe not quite yet, but if climate change continues on its current trajectory, narrower windows for sea and air travel might become the norm. Perhaps Boris's tunnel wasn't such a far fetched idea? 

It was certainly noticeable out in Hong Kong last week where big tunnels are connecting islands. There's a much more strategic outlook across the Far East. The British Islands / Eire could likely benefit from a similar approach. 

Not sure where the money would come from though!

6 Chinese banks.

[monasqueen]

Going back to what the MD said about Manxman's "incident" at Heysham, "The managing director of the Steam Packet Company has blamed 'tight entrances' at Heysham and Douglas."

Hang on a minute, haven't those "tight entrances" been there since Adam was a lad? What planet's he on?

Does he expect harbour entrances to be made bigger just because he's had a ship built that's too big to get through them?

What's cheaper? Rebuild the harbour, or build a ship that fits?

[Derek Flint]

Is the boat any bigger than the Stena stuff that sails out of there?

[Manxman2000]

12 hours ago, Passing Time said:

Alternatively, stop sailing to Heysham and use Holyhead instead. 

its at this time you realise the new facility at Liverpool is in the wrong place. not being able to use the terminal for freight is quite a problem.  building so close to £mill plus apartments was a folly. Holyhead is good for freight and passenger, also well protected in bad weather. but too close to Liverpool.