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MV Manxman is a new-build ro-pax ferry which entered service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPCo) on 17 August 2023.
The ship was ordered on 31 July 2020 and was built by the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea, being laid down on 24 December 2021.
Construction commenced in the summer of 2021. On 1 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.
Manxman started her first sea trials in December 2022. However, during the course of the trials a significant fault was found in the ship's gearbox. This necessitated a return to the shipyard where the gearbox was replaced.
The Sea Trials resumed in April and were carried out over the course of ten days in the Korea Strait between South Korea and the Japanese island of Tsushima. The trials involved various tests on the vessel's maneuverability, speed and fuel consumption, with the tests proving satisfactory.
On May 3, 2023, Manxman officially received her name during a ceremony held at the Mipo Dockyard, the christening being performed by Geraldine Ugland. As is the case with Isle of Man Steam Packet Company tradition, the name was painted in gold remaining so for the first year of her service.
At 02:40 GMT, 11:40 local time, on 11 May 2023, 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 South Korea en route to Southampton for additional fitting out prior to her commencement of service.
MV Manxman
MV Manxman is a new-build ro-pax ferry which entered service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPCo) on 17 August 2023.
The ship was ordered on 31 July 2020 and was built by the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea, being laid down on 24 December 2021.
Construction commenced in the summer of 2021. On 1 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.
Manxman started her first sea trials in December 2022. However, during the course of the trials a significant fault was found in the ship's gearbox. This necessitated a return to the shipyard where the gearbox was replaced.
The Sea Trials resumed in April and were carried out over the course of ten days in the Korea Strait between South Korea and the Japanese island of Tsushima. The trials involved various tests on the vessel's maneuverability, speed and fuel consumption, with the tests proving satisfactory.
On May 3, 2023, Manxman officially received her name during a ceremony held at the Mipo Dockyard, the christening being performed by Geraldine Ugland. As is the case with Isle of Man Steam Packet Company tradition, the name was painted in gold remaining so for the first year of her service.
At 02:40 GMT, 11:40 local time, on 11 May 2023, 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 South Korea en route to Southampton for additional fitting out prior to her commencement of service.
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