The Steam Packet has confirmed it will not be chartering a freighter vessel to cover the period the Ben-my-Chree is dry dock, for three days from this Friday (December 16).
The back-up plan will see the Manannan make additional trips this Wednesday and Thursday, to free up the Ben's vehicle deck space for additional freight capacity.
However, the weather outlook is very stormy, which could have an impact on the fast craft's ability to sail.
Marian Kenny asked Dick Clague of TravelWatch, the Island's transport watchdog, for his reaction to the news a freighter couldn't be found at short notice:
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