The Island's Treasury Minister says it's not his place to tell the Steam Packet which ferries it should operate.
This week in the House of Keys Dr Alex Allinson faced questions about the Ben my Chree and the work needed to bring it up to modern standards.
He said although her sister ships were still sailing daily, the Ben would need around £18 million worth of work to bring her in line with the Manxman.
And he said it wasn't for him to tell to company how to run its fleet:
Council to sell off 1930s Lord Street flats
Douglas Council is to sell off a landmark site to private developers.
Bike theft warning issued
The police have put a warning to bike owners over recent thefts.
All aboard for this Christmas treat!
You and your kids could ride into the Christmas season in style this year.
Man nabs hundreds of pounds worth of stolen goods
A man who went on a shoplifting spree which netted him hundreds of pounds worth of goods has appeared in court.
Wildlife charity running gardening events
Do you want to put your green thumb to good use?
Bus drivers paid whopping sum in overtime
The Department of Infrastructure says it's paid almost £400,000 overtime to bus drivers this year.
Charity hopes to give Laxey attraction a tourism boost
There's a chance to find out more about the future of tourism at the Laxey Wheel this week.
Teen involved in Peel stabbing has appeared in court
A teenager accused of stabbing a young woman in Peel has been remanded in custody.
