MANXMAN 2023
MV MANXMAN was ordered on July 31, 2020 and was constructed by the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea, being laid down on December 24, 2021.
In December 2020, following a naming competition, it was announced that the ship would be named Manxman, the third vessel in the history of the line to bear the name.
On May 3, 2023, Manxman officially received her name during a ceremony held at the Mipo Dockyard, the christening being performed by Ms Geraldine Ugland.
As is Isle of Man Steam Packet Company tradition, the name has been painted in gold and will remain so for the first year of her service.
At 02:40hrs GMT, 11:40hrs local time, on May 11, 2023, the Manxman was officially handed over when Chairman of the Board of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Lars Ugland, signed the official documentation to complete the transfer of ownership on behalf of the Company.
On Saturday May 13, under the command of Captain Andy Atkinson, Manxman departed Korea enroute to Southampton for additional fitting out prior to her commencement of service.
Her voyage of approximately 12,000 miles saw Manxman stage via Ulsan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, Muscat and Jeddah prior to transiting the Suez Canal. She then made passage through the Mediterranean to Malta which was her last port of call prior to reaching Southampton.
Manxman arrived at the pilot station off Douglas at 08:15hrs GMT on Sunday July 2. She was boarded by the senior pilot for the Port of Douglas, Captain Stephen Carter, before she proceeded to berth at No.5 Berth, King Edward VIII Pier. The occasion marked Capt. Carter's final duty prior to his retirement.
Read MoreIn December 2020, following a naming competition, it was announced that the ship would be named Manxman, the third vessel in the history of the line to bear the name.
On May 3, 2023, Manxman officially received her name during a ceremony held at the Mipo Dockyard, the christening being performed by Ms Geraldine Ugland.
As is Isle of Man Steam Packet Company tradition, the name has been painted in gold and will remain so for the first year of her service.
At 02:40hrs GMT, 11:40hrs local time, on May 11, 2023, the Manxman was officially handed over when Chairman of the Board of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Lars Ugland, signed the official documentation to complete the transfer of ownership on behalf of the Company.
On Saturday May 13, under the command of Captain Andy Atkinson, Manxman departed Korea enroute to Southampton for additional fitting out prior to her commencement of service.
Her voyage of approximately 12,000 miles saw Manxman stage via Ulsan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, Muscat and Jeddah prior to transiting the Suez Canal. She then made passage through the Mediterranean to Malta which was her last port of call prior to reaching Southampton.
Manxman arrived at the pilot station off Douglas at 08:15hrs GMT on Sunday July 2. She was boarded by the senior pilot for the Port of Douglas, Captain Stephen Carter, before she proceeded to berth at No.5 Berth, King Edward VIII Pier. The occasion marked Capt. Carter's final duty prior to his retirement.
