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IoMSPCo - Fast Craft Service Cancellations

Significant Delays 2008 Season

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.)

For Winter Cancellation Information 2005 - 06 - click here

For Cancellations during 2006 - 2007 - click here
From March 2008
Date Ship Sailing Status Notes
March 20 VIKING 22:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - Adverse Conditions Passengers transferred to 08:45 BMC
March 21 VIKING 01:45 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions  
March 21 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions  
March 21 VIKING 15:30 Douglas - Dublin Cancelled - Adverse Conditions  
March 21 VIKING 19:15 Dublin - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions  
March 28 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Voyage Aborted after 20 minutes due to adverse conditions exceeding forecast Passengers transferred to 15:00 sailing.
March 28 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions Passengers transferred to 19:00 sailing
March 29 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Voyage Aborted shortly after departure. Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree via Heysham
March 29 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions Passengers sent via Heysham and Ben-My-Chree
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.
April 01 VIKING 12:00 Heysham - Douglas Cancelled - Adverse Conditions
April 05 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Discharge at Liverpool delayed until around 11:45 due to adverse conditions at the Landing Stage  
April 05 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Delayed until around 13:00
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.
June 12 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Operated from Heysham
June 12 VIKING 17:45 Douglas to Liverpool Delayed Delay due to ongoing linkspan problems at Liverpool.
June 12 VIKING 21:15 Liverpool to Douglas Delayed
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.
June 14 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Operated from Heysham
June 19 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - removal of defective gear box  
June 19 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool Douglas Cancelled  
June 22 SNAEFELL 10:00 Douglas - Dublin Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
June 22 SNAEFELL 14:00 Dublin - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
June 22 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
June 22 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
June 22 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
June 22 VIKING 17:30 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
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.
July 16 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool
July 16 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool
July 16 VIKING 17:30 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - linkspan works at Liverpool
August 01 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - vessel damaged on departure VIKING moved to Alexandra Dock for repairs.
August 02 SNAEFELL 10:00 Douglas - Dublin Cancelled - vessel deployed to 07:30 Douglas to Liverpool  
August 02 SNAEFELL 14:00 Dublin - Douglas Cancelled - vessel deployed on 11:15 Liverpool to Douglas  
August 03 SNAEFELL 10:00 Douglas - Belfast Cancelled - vessel deployed to 07:30 Douglas to Liverpool  
August 03 SNAEFELL 14:00 Belfast - Douglas Cancelled - vessel deployed on 11:15 Liverpool to Douglas  
August 09 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool retimed to 05:00 to avoid weather  
August 09 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas retimed to 09:00 to avoid weather  
August 09 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool retimed to 18:00 to avoid weather  
August 09 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas retimed to 22:00 to avoid weather  
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.
September 05 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 05 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 06 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 06 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 06 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 06 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
September 30 SNAEFELL 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to 08:45 Ben-My-Chree sailing
September 30 SNAEFELL 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions. Passengers transferred to 14:15 Ben-My-Chree sailing.
October 01 SNAEFELL 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to 08:45 Ben-My-Chree sailing
October 01 SNAEFELL 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to 14:15 Ben-My-Chree sailing.
October 10 VIKING 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 10 VIKING 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 19 VIKING 15:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree which subsequently cancelled
October 19 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree which subsequently cancelled
October 19 BEN-MY-CHREE 19:45 Douglas - Heysham Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
October 19 BEN-MY-CHREE 02:15 Heysham - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
October 20 SNAEFELL 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 20 SNAEFELL 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 23 SNAEFELL 07:30 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 23 SNAEFELL 11:15 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 24 VIKING 09:30 Douglas - Heysham Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 24 VIKING 12:15 Heysham - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree
October 25 BEN-MY-CHREE 08:45 Douglas - Heysham Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
October 25 BEN-MY-CHREE 14:15 Heysham - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions  
October 25 VIKING 10:00 Douglas - Liverpool Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree pm sailing
October 25 VIKING 19:00 Liverpool - Douglas Cancelled - adverse weather conditions Passengers transferred to Ben-My-Chree pm sailing
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