The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is the oldest continually operating passenger shipping company in the world, having begun operations in 1830.
Nowadays it operates daily sailings from the Isle of Man to Heysham, and seasonal sailings to Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin.
The Steam Packet Company is committed to leading the way in the shipping industry and minimising the impact of its activities on the environment. As part of this ongoing commitment, it has identified 10 principals to demonstrate how it identifies and manages its environmental impact.
The Company promises to:
• Meet or exceed all environmental legislation that relates to its operations
• Set goals for environmental protection
• Monitor, measure and work to continuously improve environmental performance
• Prevent water pollution
• Manage environmental risks from accidents, incidents and emergencies
• Minimise the use of non-renewable and environmentally sensitive resources, where practical
• Minimise fuel consumption by optimising speed and fuel efficiency and taking tidal and wind conditions into account, where possible
• Actively encourage recycling both internally and among customers, also working with recycling service providers to manage on-board waste
• Ensure that all staff are kept up-to-date on environmental issues through appropriate training
• Integrate environmental management into day-to-day operations by establishing an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified to ISO 14001*
Always looking at ways to be more environmentally minded where it can, the Company has introduced paper shopping bags, recyclable coffee cups, plates made from sugar cane and compostable cutlery made from plant-based starch to significantly reduce the use of single plastics on board fast craft Manannan. It has also replaced the vessel’s air conditioning units with a more energy-efficient system.
Steps have been made to decrease waste on the conventional ferry Ben-my-Chree too, by offering traditional reusable crockery and cutlery rather than disposable items.
In addition, its working in close partnership with Douglas Borough Council to encourage recycling on board its vessels, with receptacles for aluminium cans, plastic bottles and paper having been introduced. When emptied, collected cans will be sent to the UK and turned into new cans, car parts or aircraft parts, plastic bottles will be made into new bottles, drainage pipes, kitchen bins and fleece materials, while newspapers will create more paper.
In a bid to further reduce paper waste, the Company has also introduced mobile-friendly QR-coded booking confirmations to reduce the need to print boarding cards.
In the longer term, it’s looking to introduce more efficient engines and generators on its vessels and is considering the use of zero carbon alternative fuels.
Nowadays it operates daily sailings from the Isle of Man to Heysham, and seasonal sailings to Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin.
The Steam Packet Company is committed to leading the way in the shipping industry and minimising the impact of its activities on the environment. As part of this ongoing commitment, it has identified 10 principals to demonstrate how it identifies and manages its environmental impact.
The Company promises to:
• Meet or exceed all environmental legislation that relates to its operations
• Set goals for environmental protection
• Monitor, measure and work to continuously improve environmental performance
• Prevent water pollution
• Manage environmental risks from accidents, incidents and emergencies
• Minimise the use of non-renewable and environmentally sensitive resources, where practical
• Minimise fuel consumption by optimising speed and fuel efficiency and taking tidal and wind conditions into account, where possible
• Actively encourage recycling both internally and among customers, also working with recycling service providers to manage on-board waste
• Ensure that all staff are kept up-to-date on environmental issues through appropriate training
• Integrate environmental management into day-to-day operations by establishing an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified to ISO 14001*
Always looking at ways to be more environmentally minded where it can, the Company has introduced paper shopping bags, recyclable coffee cups, plates made from sugar cane and compostable cutlery made from plant-based starch to significantly reduce the use of single plastics on board fast craft Manannan. It has also replaced the vessel’s air conditioning units with a more energy-efficient system.
Steps have been made to decrease waste on the conventional ferry Ben-my-Chree too, by offering traditional reusable crockery and cutlery rather than disposable items.
In addition, its working in close partnership with Douglas Borough Council to encourage recycling on board its vessels, with receptacles for aluminium cans, plastic bottles and paper having been introduced. When emptied, collected cans will be sent to the UK and turned into new cans, car parts or aircraft parts, plastic bottles will be made into new bottles, drainage pipes, kitchen bins and fleece materials, while newspapers will create more paper.
In a bid to further reduce paper waste, the Company has also introduced mobile-friendly QR-coded booking confirmations to reduce the need to print boarding cards.
In the longer term, it’s looking to introduce more efficient engines and generators on its vessels and is considering the use of zero carbon alternative fuels.
