Ferry operator CalMac has announced a major reshuffle of its boats this summer amid warnings of “constraint” on the Isle of Arran route popular with tourists. Caledonian MacBrayne has said services are currently “stretched to the limit”, but warned of further disruption when repairs are carried out on one of the larger ferries, while two new vessels are now six years late and triple the original predicted cost. The return of MV Caledonian Isles – a 31-year-old ferry which operates on the Ardross

The delivery of one of four new CalMac ferries being built in Turkey has been delayed. MV Isle of Islay was to be handed from the yard in the Middle East in October, but has been pushed back by at least two months towards the end of 2024. It comes after the handover date for long-delayed Glen Sannox, under construction at Ferguson Marine, was pushed back once again. #news #ferry #ship #transport | STV News

The first of four CalMac ferries being built in Turkey faces further delay. The MV Isle of Islay could still arrive in Scotland in time for Christmas, but ferry owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) said it would be a “challenge”. The ferry, being built at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, will be able to carry up to 450 passengers and 100 cars, and it will serve Islay and Jura upon completion. It was meant to be delivered in October 2024, but supply issues, labour shortages and