First steel cut for new Isle of Man ferry

First steel cut for new Isle of Man ferry
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South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has cut the first steel for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's newest flagship ferry.

The 133-metre-long Manxman, which is due to replace the Steam Packet Company ferry Ben-my-Chree, will be able to carry 949 passengers and have 495 square metres of additional space for freight and vehicles.

Manxman is scheduled to enter service in the spring of 2023.