The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operate regular ferry (and fast ferry) services which connect the Isle of Man to Heysham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin. Those who reminicise about the past are often surprised to learn that they have more passenger sailings now than at any time in the past 50 years.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is the oldest continually operating passenger shipping company in the world, having began operations in 1830 – thus celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2005.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company carry around 600,000 passengers annually and 170,000 cars and motorcycles. This represents an increase in passenger traffic of around 35% and 50% in vehicle traffic since 1996 not a bad performance given the increased competition from airlines servicing the Isle of Man.

Web: www.steam-packet.com