Today's official welcome ceremony for the Steam Packet's new £78million flagship Manxman is being live streamed.

In addition to watching it from the comfort of your own home, the whole 'welcoming' ceremony will be streamed live to a big screen on Douglas Head.

Steam Packet managing director Brian Thomson will make a speech on the quayside, before the traditional champagne bottle is broken onto the Manxman’s bow.

Timings for the day

11:15am Speeches and champagne bottle breaking

12:30pm Build and delivery keynote speeches

10:30pm Fireworks and Manxman sail by