 All the 53 cars have now been unloaded |
All 53 vehicles left on an Isle of Man ferry which collided with a cargo ship on the River Mersey have been removed. None of the 294 passengers and crew were seriously injured when the Sea Express One collided with the Alaska Rainbow in fog on Saturday morning.
The Steam Packet Company, which owns the vessel, said it would now make every effort to return vehicles to owners as quickly as possible.
The Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) is investigating the incident.
The company has suspended sailings between Liverpool and Douglas until a suitable replacement ship can be found.
At present, all passengers booked on the route will be transferred to the twice-daily crossings between Douglas and Heysham.
A Steam Packet spokesman said the company was co-operating fully with the MAIB investigation and could not comment until its was completed.
Meanwhile, managing director Hamish Ross has assured customers that the future of the service is not under threat.
"There should be no speculation. We have an absolute commitment to the Douglas to Liverpool route and that will continue," said Mr Ross.
Sea Express One has been stabilised and moved to a Shipyard at Birkenhead for repairs.
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We have an absolute commitment to the Douglas to Liverpool route and that will continue
