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IoMSPCo
- Fast Craft Service Cancellations
Significant Delays
2008 Season |
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There are a number of shipping companies offering
fast craft services on the Irish Sea, however, the Isle of Man Steam
Packet Company is unusual in that it places a greater reliance on
fast craft than other operators. Unlike these operators the company
provides limited conventional ship back up on services to England
and this usually requires a land detour (via Heysham) of around 70
miles for passengers travelling to and from Liverpool - the
principal UK passenger port. There is no conventional ship back-up
offered on routes to Ireland.
The greater reliance on fast craft services
results in adverse conditions on the Irish Sea exerting a
disproportionate effect on IoMSPCo sailings to those provided by
other operators. The effective monopoly granted by the Isle of Man
Government through the
Link Span User Agreement offers passengers a limited choice
of options during periods of bad weather other than to reroute via
Heysham if possible when travelling to the UK, fly or stay at home.
As a consequence of this unique situation, Irish
Sea Shipping recognises public interest in the reliability of
services between The Isle of Man, the UK and Ireland and maintains
this page for public information purposes only.
The information recorded on this page does not
imply any criticism on the part of Irish Sea Shipping - The Online
Shipping Magazine nor should it be construed as such.
Red entries = cancellations
Black entries = significant delays & diversions (BEN-MY-CHREE weather cancellations
have also been included.) |
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For Winter
Cancellation Information 2005 - 06 - click here
For Cancellations during 2006 - 2007 - click here |
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From March 2008 |
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Date |
Ship |
Sailing |
Status |
Notes |
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March 20 |
VIKING |
22:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
Passengers transferred to 08:45
BMC |
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March 21 |
VIKING |
01:45 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
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March 21 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
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March 21 |
VIKING |
15:30 Douglas - Dublin |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
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March 21 |
VIKING |
19:15 Dublin - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
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March 28 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Voyage Aborted after 20 minutes
due to adverse conditions exceeding forecast |
Passengers transferred to 15:00
sailing. |
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March 28 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
Passengers transferred to 19:00
sailing |
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March 29 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Voyage Aborted shortly after
departure. |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree via Heysham |
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March 29 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
Passengers sent via Heysham and
Ben-My-Chree |
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April 01 |
VIKING |
08:45 Douglas - Heysham |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
Service operated by BEN-MY-CHREE
08:45 / 14:15. The ship's dry docking being delayed to permit the
additional sailing. |
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April 01 |
VIKING |
12:00 Heysham - Douglas |
Cancelled - Adverse Conditions |
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April 05 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Discharge at Liverpool delayed until around 11:45 due
to adverse conditions at the Landing Stage |
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April 05 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Delayed until around 13:00 |
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June 12 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Diverted to Heysham |
Diversion due to problems with temporary linkspan at
Liverpool which had been installed on June 11. |
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June 12 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Operated from Heysham |
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June 12 |
VIKING |
17:45 Douglas to Liverpool |
Delayed |
Delay due to ongoing linkspan problems at Liverpool. |
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June 12 |
VIKING |
21:15 Liverpool to Douglas |
Delayed |
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June 13 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Diverted to Heysham |
Diversion due to problems with temporary linkspan at
Liverpool which had been installed on June 11. |
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June 14 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Operated from Heysham |
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June 19 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - removal of defective gear
box |
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June 19 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool Douglas |
Cancelled |
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June 22 |
SNAEFELL |
10:00 Douglas - Dublin |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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June 22 |
SNAEFELL |
14:00 Dublin - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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June 22 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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June 22 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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June 22 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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June 22 |
VIKING |
17:30 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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July 16 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool |
Replaced by additional 14:00 Douglas to Heysham
sailing and 17:00 Heysham to Douglas sailing. |
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July 16 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool |
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July 16 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool |
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July 16 |
VIKING |
17:30 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool |
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August 01 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - vessel damaged on
departure |
VIKING moved to Alexandra Dock for
repairs. |
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August 02 |
SNAEFELL |
10:00 Douglas - Dublin |
Cancelled - vessel deployed to 07:30
Douglas to Liverpool |
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August 02 |
SNAEFELL |
14:00 Dublin - Douglas |
Cancelled - vessel deployed on 11:15
Liverpool to Douglas |
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August 03 |
SNAEFELL |
10:00 Douglas - Belfast |
Cancelled - vessel deployed to 07:30
Douglas to Liverpool |
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August 03 |
SNAEFELL |
14:00 Belfast - Douglas |
Cancelled - vessel deployed on 11:15
Liverpool to Douglas |
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August 09 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
retimed to 05:00 to avoid weather |
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August 09 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
retimed to 09:00 to avoid weather |
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August 09 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
retimed to 18:00 to avoid weather |
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August 09 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
retimed to 22:00 to avoid weather |
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September 03 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - vessel returned lightship
to Douglas due to forecast adverse conditions |
Passengers transferred to 14:15
Ben-My-Chree sailing. |
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September 05 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 05 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 06 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 06 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 06 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 06 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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September 30 |
SNAEFELL |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to 08:45
Ben-My-Chree sailing |
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September 30 |
SNAEFELL |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions. |
Passengers transferred to 14:15
Ben-My-Chree sailing. |
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October 01 |
SNAEFELL |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to 08:45
Ben-My-Chree sailing |
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October 01 |
SNAEFELL |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to 14:15
Ben-My-Chree sailing. |
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October 10 |
VIKING |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 10 |
VIKING |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 19 |
VIKING |
15:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree which subsequently cancelled |
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October 19 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree which subsequently cancelled |
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October 19 |
BEN-MY-CHREE |
19:45 Douglas - Heysham |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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October 19 |
BEN-MY-CHREE |
02:15 Heysham - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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October 20 |
SNAEFELL |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 20 |
SNAEFELL |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 23 |
SNAEFELL |
07:30 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 23 |
SNAEFELL |
11:15 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 24 |
VIKING |
09:30 Douglas - Heysham |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 24 |
VIKING |
12:15 Heysham - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree |
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October 25 |
BEN-MY-CHREE |
08:45 Douglas - Heysham |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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October 25 |
BEN-MY-CHREE |
14:15 Heysham - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
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October 25 |
VIKING |
10:00 Douglas - Liverpool |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree pm sailing |
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October 25 |
VIKING |
19:00 Liverpool - Douglas |
Cancelled - adverse weather
conditions |
Passengers transferred to
Ben-My-Chree pm sailing |
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