A committee looking into how the Steam Packet is regulated will report back to Tynwald next month.
The select committee chaired by Jason Moorhouse MHK has recommended either making the company a government board or tightening Treasury's control over it.
The Council of Ministers has published its responses to the three recommendations in the report.
Ministers say running the ferry firm at arm's length means it can serve the Island efficiently.
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