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Scotland

Ministers to ‘explore’ direct ferry contract award to CalMac

The Scottish Government is to “explore” the possibility of directly awarding the ferry contract for the country’s west coast to CalMac. Transport minister Fiona Hyslop informed MSPs of the plan, which will see officials undertake due diligence ahead ...

16 Nov 2023 at 16:12

Scotland

Delayed ferry Glen Rosa falls behind schedule again, as cost increases

The delivery of Glen Rosa, the second of two delayed ferries from the Ferguson Marine shipyard, has slipped once again by at least six months. The ferry will not now be handed over until the second quarter of 2026, while the cost has increased to a ...

14 May 2025 at 12:23

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Ferry service operating this summer to Inis Bó Finne

Fancy a trip to a unique little island off the coast of Donegal? Boffin Ferry Donegal, a passenger ferry service from Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island is open again for 2022 with daily crossings in the morning, afternoon and evening. Inis Bó ...

21 Jul 2022 at 18:33

Scotland

Launch of £4.4m fund for island businesses affected by ongoing ferry disruption

A £4.4 million support fund for island businesses affected by ongoing disruption to ferry services has been launched by the Scottish Government. The Island Business Resilience Fund (IBRF) is expected to pay grants of up to £35,000 to eligible ...

30 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 10,000 ferry sailings cancelled due to faults, say Lib Dems

More than 10,000 CalMac ferry sailings have been cancelled due to technical faults since 2023, the Scottish Lib Dems have said. Freedom of information data obtained by the party showed 10,809 sailings were cancelled for this reason between ...

06 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

CalMac hopes ailing Arran ferry will return to service next week

An ailing ferry could return to service next week, operator CalMac has said. The MV Caledonian Isles has been out of action since early last year and has faced a string of issues costing around £5 million. But the operator said on ...

17 Sept 2025 at 15:45

Scotland

Easter ferries restored but islanders still face weeks without services

Islanders have had their ferry services restored for Easter in a late hour U-turn but still face weeks without sea links due to a vessel shortage. National ferry operator CalMac announced last week that no ferries would be ...

04 Apr 2023 at 16:08

Local News

New hybrid ferry is on its way to Arranmore

The Arranmore Ferry team has revealed that we'll be adding a new and very unique hybrid ship to their fleet next year. It will undoubtedly be a major boost to the area and another step in developing tourism, business, and ...

23 Jul 2022 at 00:33

‘Impossible to say’ how long Arran ferry will remain out of action, says Calmac

Scotland

‘Impossible to say’ how long Arran ferry will continue to be out of action

It is “impossible to say” how long a ferry serving one of Scotland’s busiest island routes will continue to be out of action, the operator has said. The MV Caledonian Isles usually operates on the route between Ardrossan ...

19 Jun 2025 at 18:24

Local News

Rathmullan Pier closes for refurbishment - slipway and ferry will be open

Major refurbishment work at Rathmullan Pier will see the facility closed for the summer and beyond. However, access to the slipway and ferry will be available. Work is planned to begin on Monday, April 8 and to be ...

05 Apr 2024 at 13:33

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