New Liverpool to Isle of Man vessel 'will be slower'

Summary

A new Liverpool to Isle of Man ferry will take around 45 minutes longer to cross the Irish Sea than the current vessel when it comes into service, a new report claims.

An article in Isle of Man today reported communications between the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company had revealed the planned replacement for the fastcraft Mannanan would be a conventional vessel that would have a lower top speed.

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