#FerryResumes - The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's fast-ferry Manannan resumed scheduled services today on the Douglas-Liverpool route.

The craft completed sea trials ysterday after extensive repairs. As previously reported, the craft was damaged having taken an injestion of floating debris in the water before Easter.

The Steam Packet's Chief Executive Mark Woodward commented yesterday: 'Following repairs to the two starboard water jets and the starboard trim tab Manannan has just completed berthing trials and a short sea trial off Douglas. I am pleased to advise that everything went well and the vessel is ready to return to operational service'.

'I would like to thank our passengers for their patience and understanding while Manannan was being repaired. This has obviously been a difficult period and I want to again apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers.

'The nature of the damage suffered was the worst we have seen to one of our fast craft vessels. Our team of engineers and divers has worked tirelessly to ensure Manannan was returned to normal service as quickly as possible.'