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In addition to the inaugural Isle of Man Maritime Conference on Friday, 19 July, as Afloat previously reported, is to be followed on the next day with the 3rd Maritime Careers Fair & Maritime Expo. The free careers /expo event…

A new event taking place in the centre of the Irish Sea will be the first Isle of Man Maritime Conference, which is to be held on Friday 19th July. The inaugural one-day event is to bring together key players…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) which is to be celebrated with a series of events as the Douglas based registry seeks to cement its position as one of the world’s most…

Passenger ferry figures for those booked on the Isle of Man Steam Packet sailings for the annual TT are up this year. This will be the first year for visitors traveling for the motorsport fortnight (May 27–June 8) when coming…

On Merseyside, the new Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. ferry terminal in Liverpool won’t be open in time for this year’s TT. The £70 million facility at the Princes Half-Tide Dock, where work began in 2019 has been plagued…

The Isle of Man Post Office has announced the upcoming release of a stunning stamp collection featuring the works of Isle of Man-based artist Nicola Dixon. The collection will depict Peel Traditional Boats and will be available starting May 13,…

The world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship has gone into service under the Isle of Man flag. Berge Olympus, a pionering bulker was officially unveiled in October after its retrofit by Berge Bulk, one of the world’s leading dry bulk…

A new appointment at The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) to further expand its presence in northern Europe, has taken place with a business development manager to focus on the region and Scandinavia. Alexander Christensen, who has a wealth…

A 91m cargo ship registered in Douglas, the Isle of Man, the Verity has sank off the German coast on Tuesday (24 Oct) reports Manx Radio. The 2,601 gross tonnes Verity had collided with the larger 190m bulk-carrier Polesie as…

To expand operations, The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is looking forward to further growing its presence in the Middle East with the appointment of a representative for the region. Captain Rakesh Yadav, who has more than three decades experience in…

A project to upgrade Douglas Harbour on the Isle of Man will according to the boss of the works "protect the infrastructure for the next 50 years". Director of Harbours, David Gooberman said the harbour remained a "critical piece of…

A Holland America Line cruise ship has become the largest to visit the Isle of Man having anchored in Douglas Bay this morning with over 2,000 American passengers on board. The 99,500 gross tonnage cruise ship Nieuw Statendam had sailed overnight…

An exhibition about the Isle of Man Steam Packet's passenger steamer Mona's Queen which was lost at Dunkirk in northern France during WW 2 is to take place on 22nd May. The exhibition writes EnergyFM, is to commemorate the Mona's…

The Isle of Man is to welcome cruise passengers and generate around £1.7m to the island's economy in what will be a record year in the number of ships calling. The Manx Government's Department for Enterprise says it's expecting 18,000…

The Douglas based Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become an associate member of The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO). The organisation represents the interest of quality dry cargo shipowners and provides the forum where dry bulk…

The fleet of the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is growing and also extending its relationship with the Singapore-based ship owner Peninsula International Shipping PTE Ltd. The latest ship to join the register is the 12,113-tonne chemical tanker Peninsula…