MV Manxman

Manxman at anchor in Singapore
History
NameManxman
OwnerIsle of Man Steam Packet Company
OperatorIsle of Man Steam Packet Company
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas
RouteDouglas - Heysham Douglas - Belfast (Seasonal) Douglas - Liverpool (Winter Only - From 9 November 2024)
Ordered31 July 2020
BuilderHyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea
CostGB £78,000,000
Yard number8311
Laid down24 December 2021
Launched14 June 2022
Christened3 May 2023
Completed20 April 2023
Acquired10 May 2023
In service17 August 2023
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRo-pax ferry
Tonnage24,161 GT
Length133.0 m (436 ft)
Beam26.0 m (85 ft)
Draught5.2 m (17 ft)
Installed power2 x Wärtsilä 31 10-cylinder diesel engines,

&

2 x Wärtsilä 31 8-cylinder diesel engines
Propulsion3 × bow thrusters
Speed19.25 knots (35.65 km/h; 22.15 mph)
CapacityPassengers: 948


Cars: 237

Trailers: 75
Crew52

MV Manxman is a new-build Ro-pax ferry which entered service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPCo) on 17 August 2023.