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Island communities ‘aggrieved’ that ferries remain undelivered – Forbes

Island communities feel “aggrieved” at the failure to deliver ferries which were promised years ago, Kate Forbes has said. The SNP leadership contender, who is the MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, said the situation around the long-delayed ...

15 Mar 2023 at 15:03

Scotland

Ferry disruption payouts hit more than £50,000 per month last year, figures show

Payouts to passengers on Scotland’s publicly-owned ferry operator averaged more than £50,000 per month for a period of last year, data shows. CalMac paid out £215,000 for disruption between April and the end of July 2022 – almost equal to the ...

22 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Fishermen in protest song comparing proposed ban to Highland Clearances

Two fishermen have written a protest song against plans to ban fishing in 10% of Scottish waters, saying they consider the move one of the biggest risks to rural life since the Highland Clearances. Donald MacNeil, 64, said fishing has been ...

13 Apr 2023 at 21:30

Scotland

Stop passing the buck on ferry disruption, minister told

Transport Secretary Mairi McAllan has been told to “stop passing the buck” on the lack of ferries in the country’s fleet after sailings to and from South Uist were cut until the end of the month. Reports suggest up to one third of the ...

06 Jun 2023 at 15:53

Scotland

CalMac compensation payouts rose to more than £450,000 last year

Compensation paid to CalMac passengers rose to more than £450,000 last year – as the number of ferry sailings cancelled by the state-owned operator was said to have reached its highest level for at least five years. The payments, ...

21 May 2023 at 00:01

Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes

Councillors in Orkney have voted to back a motion to explore the future governance of the islands. Orkney Islands Council leader Councillor James Stockan proposed a motion that instructs the local authority’s officers to publish ...

04 Jul 2023 at 14:53

Scotland

Late and over-budget ferry the Glen Rosa to be launched

One of two late and over-budget ferries is due to be launched next week, the shipyard has said. The MV Glen Rosa – previously known as hull 802 – will launch from the Ferguson Marine yard in Port Glasgow on Tuesday. The ferry ...

05 Apr 2024 at 10:53

Scotland

New ferries could face further delay, shipyard boss warns

Two late and over-budget ferries could face a further two-month delay, the boss of the shipyard where they are being built has said. The Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa have faced multi-year delays and now have a price tag of at ...

22 Dec 2023 at 14:57

First of two over-budget and delayed ferries finally delivered

The first of two late and over-budget ferries being built at a beleaguered Scottish Government-owned shipyard has been delivered. The Glen Sannox has been handed to the Government’s ferry procurement arm Caledonian ...

21 Nov 2024 at 13:13

Scotland

Islay residents forced to travel to collect post after Royal Mail staff quit

Residents on a remote Scottish island are having to collect their post from the local sorting office after numerous Royal Mail employees resigned over “poor” working conditions. A severe staff shortage on Islay ...

02 Nov 2022 at 12:52

Scotland

Delivery of delayed Glen Sannox ferry slips again after pipe-cooling ‘challenge’

Delivery of the long-delayed Glen Sannox ferry has been pushed back once again, after the Ferguson Marine shipyard was forced to postpone a key test of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel system. The ...

12 Sept 2024 at 22:12

Scotland

Second of four ferries being built in Turkey to launch in June

The launch date of the second ferry to serve the islands being built in Turkey has been announced, marking an “important milestone” in the Scottish Government’s plan to launch six vessels by 2026. ...

03 May 2024 at 11:24

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