MHK wants SPC to be publicly owned

Thu, 02 Dec 2010

The Ben my Chree is the Steam Packet's flagship, and carries both freight and passengers

An MHK is to ask Tynwald to consider placing the Steam Packet Company in public ownership.

David Cannan will table a motion at this month's sitting asking that a committee be set up to look into the matter.

Mr Cannan believes the Island needs to be confident it has a reliable passenger and freight ferry service.

The Steam Packet has indicated it may have to make job cuts after rival firm Mezeron started a new freight service.