The failure of a generator on an Isle of Man ferry has resulted in disruption to passenger sailings.
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said a “significant technical issue” had led to Manannan’s scheduled crossings to and from Liverpool on Sunday being scrapped.
The ferry firm said despite the best efforts of crew and engineers, more time was required to resolve the issue, which meant Monday’s journeys had also been cancelled.
Passengers had been transferred to Manxman where possible, with coaches providing a transfer between Liverpool and Heysham.
The island’s back up vessel, the Ben-my-Chree, has been brought into action to for freight services to Heysham to free up passenger capacity on sailings by the Manxman.
In a statement, the Steam Packet confirmed the generator failure would need “significant maintenance and testing” before it can return to service.
Apologising for the disruption, managing director Brian Thomson said the firm was “working hard to get things back on track as soon as we can”.
The Steam Packet said an update on Tuesday’s sailings to Dublin and Liverpool would be issued later.