CEO praises work of Ben-my-Chree Master and crew

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 at 00:00

The Steam Packet Company says it has no concerns over the competency or expertise in the handling of the Ben-my-Chree on Sunday.

It's after the vessel crashed into King Edward Pier whilst berthing - no one on-board was injured and the damage to the boat was 'superficial'.

A video of the crash, taken by a passenger onboard, was posted on social media - it's since been shared more than 10,000 times.

Some people took the opportunity to criticise the company - however chief executive Mark Woodward said he believes the situation was handled well:

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