There needs to be a review of the Steam Packet's contingency plans, regardless of whether or not it's brought into public ownership.
That's according to Dick Clague of Travelwatch.
The Liberal Vannin Party has called for the Manx government to buy the Packet, should the opportunity arise, so it can be run with the Island's best interests at heart.
Mr Clague says the main problem currently is the size of the Packet's fleet:
Noble's bed capacity exceeding industry-recognised 'safe levels'
The health minister's been responding to an urgent Tynwald question
Should the horse tram tracks be fully reinstated?
Call in Tynwald for quicker decision
Ex-chief minister backs bid for alcohol sales on Steam Packet trips
Tony Brown says operator should be allowed to serve drinks within Manx 12-mile limit
Sod-breaking ceremony should mark 150th anniversary of horse tramway, suggests Victorian Society
"How nice it would be if they had someone special to dig the first sod"
Island's armed policing policies about resilience, not in response to a particular threat
Officers hope to reassure the public about how it's implemented here at a talk
