The Ben-my-Chree failed to return from Heysham last night as a technical fault saw the sailing cancelled.

As a result this morning’s sailing to Heysham has also been cancelled with passengers transferred to the Manannan which left for Liverpool just before 8am.

The Steam Packet’s website is also showing a possible cancellation to the 2.15pm sailing from Heysham with passengers wishing to travel asked to get to the Liverpool landing stage for no later than 11.30am.

The company’s reservation team can be contacted on 661661 or 08722 992 992 (UK).