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A comprehensive round-up of the latest business news covering all sectors within
the Isle of Man’s diverse and dynamic business environment.

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON ISLE OF MAN STEAM

PACKET COMPANY FLAGSHIP VESSEL

Construction has commenced on Manxman, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s new fl agship ferry,
at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
he 133m-long vessel, which is due to Plasma fi les are produced from the approved community up-to-date with the progress of
replace the Ben-my-Chree when she construction drawings to allow the shipyard’s Manxman ahead of her coming into service,
Tcomes into service in 2023, will be able plate cutting machines to automatically and scheduled for spring 2023.’
to carry 949 passengers and have 495m2 accurately cut each piece of the vessel. There
additional space for freight and vehicles. will be up to two months of plate cutting, panel
production, plate bending and pipe production
O cials from the Steam Packet Company,
before block construction, and then keel laying,
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Sea Quest Marine
can commence.
Project Management (specialist shipbuilding
consultants), Houlder Naval Architects and Lloyds Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Managing
Register (Class Surveyor) were all in attendance Director Brian Thomson said: ‘The steel cutting
at the milestone event - known as the steel ceremony is a milestone occasion and cause
cutting ceremony - on site in Ulsan today, where for celebration which signifi es that after years
a formal pushing of the button took place to mark of planning, the construction of Manxman is IOMSPC and HMD Steel Cutting Ceremony -
Manxman - 20th August 2021
the fi rst piece of steel being cut. under way. The Project Team has been working
incredibly hard to ensure the project stays
This signifi es that the detail design of the vessel on track and it’s fantastic to see everything For the latest updates on Manxman, keep an
– comprising a total of around 300 detailed plans progressing as scheduled. eye on the Steam Packet Company blog: www.
– has been fi nalised and agreed by the Steam steam-packet.com/blog/isle-of-man-steam-
Packet Company Project Team and construction ‘This is a very exciting time for the Company packet-company-new-vessel-progress
can commence. and we’re looking forward to keeping the Island
VIEWS SOUGHT ON KING SCALLOP

PLANS

A public consultation is seeking views on major changes to the future management of the Island’s £
multi-million king scallop industry to ensure its long-term sustainability.
he industry is of signifi cant commercial • Long Term Objectives Dr David Beard, IoM SMB industry
importance for the Island, generating up • Co-management representative, said: ‘In response to industry
Tto several million pounds from landings • E ort management and regulating fl eet calls we worked with DEFA and Bangor
in Manx territorial waters each year, depending capacity University to develop these proposals, which
on stock status and market demand. • Technical measures are grounded in the aim for long-term bio
• Industry-led research funding economic security for both the stock
Initiated by the Isle of Man Scallop
Management Board (SMB) and jointly Geo rey Boot MHK, Minister and people that depend on it.’
developed with the Department of for Environment, Food and The 12 week consultation
Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) the Agriculture, said: ‘We have can be found on the
consultation follows industry calls for a longer- listened to the industry and Government’s consultation
term and more strategic management plan. we now want their views hub and will run until 29
to help us make the right October. Paper copies are
If backed the changes would mean a signifi cant
decisions. also available from DEFA
departure from the existing management
o ces in St John’s.
framework to one that takes account of ‘The proposals would see
‘bioeconomics’, ensuring sustainability and a signifi cant change in the People will also be able to ask
conservation of the king scallop stock and management of the fi shery, so questions at a series of drop-in
economic sustainability for businesses. that opportunities are allocated in a way sessions at the Peel Hub, on the Isle of
that allows for profi table levels of catch whilst Man Food Park, which will be held during the
People who work in the industry or have an
also incorporating the fundamental biological consultation period. Details of the date and
interest in it are encouraged to share their
limits of the resource – to help deliver a truly times of these session will be promoted in the
views on proposals which include:
sustainable King Scallop industry for the future.’ coming weeks.
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