There will be no Tynwald committee to examine potential pros and cons of putting the Steam Packet into public ownership, after members voted 25-5 against assessing the feasibility of nationalising the company.
The move was suggested amid concerns the company may cut jobs and reduce passenger services as it competes with a rival freight service, started by Ramsey-based Mezeron.
After the vote, Michael MHK David Cannan, the man behind the motion, said he thought some members got the wrong end of the stick:
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