The Latest Breaking News from CalMac

Ferry services to Scottish islands at ‘all-time critical situation’

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee hears from groups representing island communities

Insider UK · Jun 28, 2022

Disrupted ferry services have led to 'all-time critical situation' for islanders

DISRUPTED and unreliable ferry services have caused an “all-time critical situation”, representatives of Scotland’s island communities have…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2022

BBC platform arch-Unionist with 'axe to grind' without revealing affiliations

THE BBC has come under fire for presenting an arch-Unionist former Labour minister with an “axe to grind” against the SNP without revealing his…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022

Jim McColl claims Derek Mackay ordered secret ferries meeting on contract dispute

THE business tycoon at the centre of the row over two overdue CalMac ferries has claimed Derek Mackay held a secret meeting with him about the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2022

New CalMac ferries are 'obsolete' and will spew out 'poisonous' gases, claims Jim McColl

Business tycoon Jim McColl took aim at the SNP government over its handling of the ferries fiasco during an evidence session of the Public Audit Committee at Holyrood.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

John Swinney rejects claim ferry contracts were awarded for political gain

JOHN Swinney has dismissed claims that controversial CalMac ferry contracts were awarded by the Scottish Government for political gain.

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022

Disgraced SNP Minister Derek Mackay invited to give evidence on his role in CalMac ferry fiasco

The former Transport Minister who is being held responsible by the SNP government for signing off on the controversial ferry contracts is being asked to give his side of the story.

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

Scots islanders left with no ferry service after CalMac hits pier

The MV Hebrides struck Lochmaddy pier in North Uist on Wednesday night - resulting in a number of cancelled sailings.

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

Key document in CalMac ferry saga is FOUND, SNP transport minister announces

THE key document which was believed missing in the ferries debacle which explained why the Scottish Government took the risk with the project has…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon’s claim about ferries yard ‘is a lie’ - says Jim McColl

The businessman also disputed the First Minister’s claim about how many jobs were saved by the ferry contract

Insider UK · May 3, 2022