The Steam Packet has announced some changes to Heysham sailings for the next week.

This is due to increased silting in Heysham port.

The following services have been rescheduled:

Sunday, December 30, Douglas to Heysham 7.45pm will leave at 7pm. The 2.15am return sailing is not affected.

Monday, December 31, Douglas to Heysham 8.45am will now leave at 8am. The return sailing at 2.15pm is not affected.

Tuesday, January 1, Douglas to Heysham 8.45am will now leave at 7.30am. The 2.15pm return sailing will now leave Heysham at 12.30pm. The 7.45pm Douglas to Heysham sailing will now leave at 7pm.

Wednesday, January 2, Heysham to Douglas 2.15am will now leave Heysham at 1am. Douglas to Heysham 8.45am will now leave at 8am. Heysham to Douglas 2.15pm will now depart at 1.20pm while the Douglas to Heysham 7.45pm sailing will depart as scheduled.

Thursday, January 3, the Heysham to Douglas 2.15am sailing will now depart at 1.30am. All other sailings that day are still scheduled to depart as planned.

The company said: ’Passengers on the affected sailings will be contacted by our reservations team. We will also keep passengers advised if any further changes are required.’