A document, designed to form the basis of a new Sea Services Agreement will go before Tynwald this month.
It'll specify terms on new vessels, special offers and the refurbishment of passenger facilities.
It comes following the Manx Government buying the Steam Packet Company in May 2018.
If the document is approved, the 25-year agreement will replace the current agreement, and come into force in January 2020.
Silenced night? MHK queries Xmas carol lyrics ban
An MHK's worries about schools banning Christmas carol lyrics will be raised in the House of Keys.
Hundreds of telegraph poles needed for fibre broadband, says regulator
Manx Telecom will need another 273 telegraph poles to complete its fibre broadband network, according to the Island's regulator.
Local authority to spend £15k on bumper boats
Onchan commissioners say they'll spend £15,000 from the local authority's reserves to repair bumper boats in the town's pleasure park.
Around 140 government job vacancies
The government has around 142 unfilled posts in the latest figures available, according to Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford.
Coastguard recruiting videos cost under £2k
The Department of Infrastructure says safety and recruitment videos for the Island's coastguards cost just under £2,000.
Over £5.6m moved from banks to dormant assets
Banks gave the Island's dormant assets fund almost £5.6 million last year.
Road near TT course to become one-way
A road alongside the TT course in Douglas will be temporarily one-way from tomorrow.
Arabic interpreter needed for court
The Island's courts say they're looking for someone who can speak Arabic to help in proceedings.
