The delay in the arrival of a new ferry built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company reports ManxRadio is due to a fault found in previous trials conducted in South Korea, Asia.

The Manxman which is to serve the island's main route of Douglas-Heysham from later this year, has recently resumed sea trials.

Manxman which was built by the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, has been undergoing repairs after developing a gearbox issue during trials held earlier this year.

This had led to the delay of the newbuild's delivery voyage to the Isle of Man. The current main ferry, Ben-My-Chree which dates to 1998, will be replaced by the Manxman.

In a statement released by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co, they said that the Manxman's shipbuilders (HMD) are conducting routine sea trials to test the performance of the vessel and systems.

A team from the IOMSCo are on board the new build to observe and ensure that the ferry meets all design specifications.