The Ben-my-Chree completed more than 99 per cent of its sailings in 2017, according to the Steam Packet Company.
The company said she had a reliability record of 99.49 percent, with only seven trips called off for technical reasons.
However, the Steam Packet says the figure dropped to 97 per cent once weather conditions were taken into account.
Chief executive Mark Woodward says the Ben-my-Chree served the Island well in 2017, with disruption mainly down to bad weather.
45 babies born last month
More boys than girls were born here last month, according to the Island's maternity unit.
Part of TT course shuts from today
Work on the TT course means a road closure in the west of the Island this week.
Ice cream firm faces "diabetic" ban on packaging
An Island ice cream company says it's been banned from using the word "diabetic" on its packaging.
Roadworks mean temporary speed limits on TT course
The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be temporary speed limits on parts of the TT course next week.
Bushy's unveils this year's TT t-shirt
The countdown to TT is now firmly on, with the unveiling of this year's Bushy's TT t-shirt!
Record low sunshine in February, says Met Office
The Island's winter was the third-wettest on record, according to the Met Office's data.
Island actor treats movie fans to special wedding proposal!
Island-based actor John Rhys-Davies has been caught on camera making a wedding proposal extra-special for two fans of Lord of the Rings.
DOI needs to come to table to end bus strike, says union
The Island's Trades Union Council says the ball is now in the Department of Infrastructure's court when it comes to more industrial action on the buses.
