Newest CalMac ferry to be pulled out of service for 'repairs under warranty'

The MV Isle of Islay entered service at the end of March 2026 and quickly ran into issues (Image: CalMac)

THE newest ship in CalMac’s Scottish ferry fleet is to be pulled out of service after less than four months.

The MV Isle of Islay, which was built in Turkey at the Cemre shipyard and arrived in Scotland in February, is to be put in the dry dock for repairs under warranty, the BBC reported.