The Transport Minister says every effort is being made to normalise passenger sailings to and from the Isle of Man.
David Anderson was answering a question tabled by Onchan MHK Peter Karran in today's House of Keys.
Sea Express 1 has been out of service since its accident in the River Mersey earlier this month.
Mr Anderson said another vessel may be called into action sooner than expected:
(Seacat collision picture courtesy of Konrad Gibbon)
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