An island shipowner has announced the delivery of its latest vessel.

It has been named Erin Manx after the southern village and beauty spot Port Erin.

The 64,000-tonne bulk carrier was delivered to her new owners in Zhoushan, China earlier this month and joins her sister ships, Scarlett Manx, Isabella Manx and Mona Manx.

MX Bulk Management is based at Capital House, Circular Road, Douglas.

Managing director Sean Dawson told Business News the company enjoys showing its strong connection with the Isle of Man by naming all of its vessels after Manx places, or history or language.

He said: ’The Erin Manx is the latest addition to the fleet but not the last.

’The company has three more vessels on order and due for delivery in 2021.

’The Una Manx, Ursula Manx and Vorana Manx are all significantly larger vessels than the current fleet, each more than 82,000 tonnes, and will make great additions to a fleet that is proud to be Manx owned, Manx flagged and Manx managed.’

Mr Dawson said MX Bulk is proud of its connections with the island and its people, ’particularly during these difficult times and has been an active supporter of the Isle of Man Foodbank, a wonderful local charity helping Manx people in times of need’.