Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne says we'll have to wait until July to hear more about the future of ferry services to the Island.
This morning in Tynwald, he was asked by Michael MHK Alf Cannan to make a statement about the expressions of interest received from ferry companies.
Mr Gawne said 12 had been in touch initially, but only five completed a detailed questionnaire a month later.
But he said there was no immediate update he could give the court before reporting back in summer:
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