- President Irfaan Ali says the procurement process to hire a company to salvage the sunken ferry is still moving forward. - The government is taking its time to pick the right contractor for the tricky job of raising the vessel. - No firm date has been given for when the actual salvage work will start. - The careful approach suggests officials are weighing the technical challenges and the cost before signing a deal. - Once a contractor is chosen, the focus will shift to clearing the waterway and dealing with any fallout from the wreck.