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Vessel

MANXMAN

IMO 9917244
PassengerBuilt 2023Active
24,161
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
5,000
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2023
Year built

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Particulars

IMO
9917244
MMSI
232041396
Call sign
MLHL7
Flag
GB
Type
Ro-Ro Or Passenger Ship
Length (LOA)
133 m
Beam
26 m
Home port
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Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
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Technical manager
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Commercial manager
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Class society
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Design DWT
5,000 t
Flag
Isle Of Man
Built
2025

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Casualty · Beached/Grounded
    Ran aground while approaching the dock in Douglas, Isle of Man, Passengers waite
  2. Casualty · Collision
    Vessel with 139 passengers on board allided with the quayside while trying to be
  3. Casualty · Medical Emergency
    A worker had to be taken to hospital for medical treatment after being injured d
  4. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry had propulsion issues and had to reduce speed after departure from Douglas
  5. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry had bow thrusters failure when was about to enter Heysham, UK. Operations
  6. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Faulty gearbox was discovered during sea trials off Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Uls
  7. Built

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
18 Jun 2023MarsaxlokkNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
01 Mar 2025Beached/GroundedRan aground while approaching the dock in Douglas, Isle of Man, Passengers waited for 90 minutes as Vessel was stuck in the harbour. Vessel was refloated, berthed, and its departure was delayed.
21 Aug 2024CollisionVessel with 139 passengers on board allided with the quayside while trying to berth at Heysham Dock, UK. Damage to the starboard quarter above and below the waterline. The vessel sailed the next day on 22 Aug.
15 Feb 2024Medical EmergencyA worker had to be taken to hospital for medical treatment after being injured during berthing manoeuvre at Douglas, Isle of Man. Ferry's departure was cancelled until 18 February. An investigation is ongoing.
08 Oct 2023Mechanical FaultFerry had propulsion issues and had to reduce speed after departure from Douglas, Isle of Man to Heysham, UK. Crew were unable to fix the problem and started drifting. She sailed to Douglas on 10 October.
08 Sep 2023Mechanical FaultFerry had bow thrusters failure when was about to enter Heysham, UK. Operations were not impacted, passengers disembarked safely and repairs were carried out by service engineers.
28 Jan 2023Mechanical FaultFaulty gearbox was discovered during sea trials off Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea from. She will most probably not enter service in June as expected. Performance otherwise positive.