A newly refurbished ferry has been delivered to provide additional capacity for operator CalMac Ferries on the west coast of Scotland. Purchased out of Norway in 2021 and renamed Loch Frisa, the ...

The contract for Clyde and Hebrides ferry services could be awarded to current operators CalMac without a competitive tendering process. The Scottish government is to explore exempting the services ...

The first CalMac ferry being built by a shipyard in Turkey has completed its initial set of sea trials. MV Isle of Islay is one of four new ferries being built for Scotland's west coast routes by the ...

One of the oldest ferries in the CalMac fleet will be retired later this year after almost four decades of operation, as the Scottish operator phases out older tonnage and modernizes its service with ...

The first Turkish-built Calmac ferry, which was due to be delivered on 30 September, will be handed to its new owners in November. MV Isle of Islay is one of four new ferries being built for ...

MV Hebridean Isles is setting out on its final voyage but the ship leaves behind a legacy of spare parts and mementoes.

Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the Scottish Government-owned ferry operator, plays a crucial role along Scotland's west coast. Serving islands such as Arran, Bute, Mull, Islay, and Skye, it provides ...

CalMac has hit the headlines for ferry breakdowns and service problems - but how big is the fleet at the ferry firm’s disposal, what is its history and what are the major challenges to come? CalMac is ...

A CalMac ferry serving Arran that has been out of action for 20 months for a series of repairs costing nearly £12m has returned to service. MV Caledonian Isles had been sidelined since early last year ...

Islanders on Cumbrae have reacted angrily to plans by CalMac which they say will “further damage fragile island communities”. Residents of Cumbrae have reacted to plans by state-owned operator CalMac ...

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