Calum Watson

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Calum Watson

Last-minute hitch delays ferry's return after 18-month repairsChristopher BrindleCaledonian Isles, leaving dry dock in Greenock after months of repair workThe planned return to service of a CalMac ferry after 18 months of repairs has been delayed by a last-minute technical hitch. MV Caledonian Isles has been unable to carry passengers since January 2024 due to a series of faults that have cost nearly £11m to fix.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Calum Watson

Turkish-built CalMac ferry completes first sea trialsCMALMV Isle of Islay spent eight days on sea trials off the Turkish coastThe 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 Cemre shipyard at Yalova.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Craig Williams |Calum Watson

Stalemate fears over Ardrossan harbour buyout planCraig Williams and Calum WatsonTom LennonThe development of Ardrossan Harbour has been stalled for years in a stand-off between the government and its private ownerCampaigners fear a plan to bring Ardrossan harbour into public ownership to enable a major redevelopment has reached a stalemate. The North Ayrshire port faces an uncertain future because two new CalMac ferries ordered for the Arran route are too big to fit the existing facilities.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Craig Williams |Calum Watson

Campaigners fear a plan to bring Ardrossan harbour into public ownership to enable a major redevelopment has reached a stalemate. The North Ayrshire port faces an uncertain future because two new CalMac ferries ordered for the Arran route are too big to fit the existing facilities. Ministers announced earlier this year they hoped to buy the harbour from its owner Peel Ports so that the long-promised upgrade could finally progress.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Calum Watson

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, It was hoped the MV Glen Rosa could be delivered by September this yearThe delivery date for MV Glen Rosa, the second of two dual-fuel CalMac ferries being built by the nationalised Ferguson shipyard, has been put back by up to nine months. The cost of the ship has also risen - by up to £35m - meaning the two ships will cost upwards of £460m, more than four-and-a-half times the original contract price.