An Isle of Man resident shared a video with Manx Radio this week alleging damage at Liverpool Ferry Terminal, where the opening-year wall appeared to have a piece hanging out on the side. The resident said the wall may have been hit and repaired several times previously with baggage trailers.
Liverpool Ferry Terminal in 2024
The terminal opened in 2024, so the allegation concerns a newly used structure rather than one that has had years of wear. In the video, a Steam Packet employee was trying to push the piece closer to the wall, which is the clearest sign in the footage that a repair or adjustment was under way.
What the video shows
The footage does not establish the cause of the damage. It shows the wall defect itself and the employee’s attempt to move the loose section back into place, but not the earlier impact the resident described or any record of when repairs were last made.
That gap leaves the resident’s allegation about baggage trailers as a claim, not a documented finding in the material made public. For users and staff at Liverpool Ferry Terminal, the immediate practical point is whether the wall remains in a condition that needs attention before more traffic moves through the area.
Steam Packet and Manx Radio
Manx Radio contacted the Steam Packet for a comment. No response was included in the material provided, so the account currently stands on the resident’s video and allegation rather than any explanation from the operator.
The next step is straightforward: if the Steam Packet addresses the cause or says work has been done, that will determine whether this was a one-off visible defect or part of a repeated problem at the same wall.
