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Scottish Government to expand funding for harbour weather-monitoring equipment

The Scottish Government confirmed it will fund the provision and maintenance of weather-monitoring equipment at harbours owned by third parties. Transport minister Jenny Gilruth will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, outlining ...

08 Sept 2022 at 10:32

Scotland

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

CalMac ferries repair bill above £100m in last five years

The repair bill for CalMac’s fleet has passed £100 million in the last five years, figures provided to the Liberal Democrats show. A freedom of information request by the party revealed the cost of repairs was £26.5 million for 2022/23 ...

18 May 2023 at 00:01

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

Scotland

Labour debate to call for resilience fund for islanders affected by ferry cuts

A Labour-led debate will force MSPs to vote on calls for a compensation fund for South Uist islanders impacted by ferry cancellations. The party will lodge a motion on Wednesday afternoon calling for a “resilience fund” to be ...

14 Jun 2023 at 10:20

Motion on Orkney’s future ‘not about joining Norway’, says council leader

A motion which would see Orkney Islands Council investigate different methods of governance is “not about joining Norway”, the leader of the local authority has said. The notice of motion lodged by Councillor James Stockan ...

04 Jul 2023 at 11:26

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

22 Dec 2023 at 14:57

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