GreyWolf Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 She’s a fine looking boat much better on the eye than her older hard working sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Truth Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Mona's Queen looks like a perfect name. Manx Lady would be my second choice. Has the government published any document regarding the exact specifications of this new boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holte End Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, Hard Truth said: Has the government published any document regarding the exact specifications of this new boat? The only stipulation will be "Money is no object". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Hard Truth said: Mona's Queen looks like a perfect name. Manx Lady would be my second choice. Has the government published any document regarding the exact specifications of this new boat? The only information is in the Steam Packet's own press release, which begins: Quote ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NEW VESSEL 31/7/2020 A new purpose-built vessel for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will be constructed in South Korea. Earlier today (Friday 31st July), its Board of Directors signed a contract on behalf of the Company with one of the world’s major shipbuilders, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), based in Ulsan. It follows a week-long visit to Korea by senior personnel from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, during which they visited the shipyard where the vessel will be built, viewed a recently completed ship to assess the standard of work and discussed technical and commercial considerations with HMD executives. Work on physically constructing a replacement for the conventional ferry, Ben-my-Chree, is now due to start in mid-2021 after detailed plans are finalised and agreed between builder and buyer. The process began last autumn when the Company commissioned a tender exercise, during which a large number of shipyards around the world expressed an interest in building the bespoke vessel. Manx Radio's report, as usual is just the cut-down of this. Details have still to be negotiated and we probably won't get and much more till next year. Hopefully government is having as little as possible to do with the design process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Southfork Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: The only information is in the Steam Packet's own press release, which begins: Manx Radio's report, as usual is just the cut-down of this. Details have still to be negotiated and we probably won't get and much more till next year. Hopefully government is having as little as possible to do with the design process. How did they get to Korea at the height of a global pandemic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Southfork said: How did they get to Korea at the height of a global pandemic? If I had to guess, by aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 You cynic, they cycled there of course! Some of the Execs used these eco model Bamboo bikes but when they got to China the bloody Pandas ate them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Southfork said: How did they get to Korea at the height of a global pandemic? Manannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, John Wright said: 2 hours ago, Southfork said: How did they get to Korea at the height of a global pandemic? Manannan Though it actually broke down so often on the way, that they actually left during the 1918 Flu epidemic. (Of course the real question is what happened when they got back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Though it actually broke down so often on the way, that they actually left during the 1918 Flu epidemic. (Of course the real question is what happened when they got back). They're probably waiting until the new boat is finished and they can bring it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Though it actually broke down so often on the way, that they actually left during the 1918 Flu epidemic. (Of course the real question is what happened when they got back). The fuel bill to get to Korea and back would go a long way to buying the new ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, Max Power said: They're probably waiting until the new boat is finished and they can bring it back? On full pay, naturally.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 23 hours ago, GreyWolf said: She’s a fine looking boat much better on the eye than her older hard working sister. Aye.... I know architect and CAD drawings can be misleading but the topsides do seem to be substantially bigger than what we have now. I hope the mention of it being "manoeuvrable in poor conditions" will hold true and that it won't require a tug or two in a force 5 or more in Douglas & Heysham harbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 How much did government and Steam Packet say they had to spend on two new boats? Oh, yes, £65 million for two. This one is estimated at €78 million or £70 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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