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Heavy rain and snow set to cause travel disruption across much of Scotland

TRAVELLERS are being warned to expect disruption or cancellation amid warnings of heavy snow, ice and rain across much of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Ferry service disruption leads to Christmas travel chaos

MAJOR disruptions to holiday travel plans are expected as several ferry services are affected by a yellow weather warning issued across Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Public vote opens to name two new CalMac ferries

THE public vote has opened to help name two new ferries that will serve the Western Isles.

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CalMac could be directly awarded Clyde and Hebrides ferry contract

THE Scottish Government will explore awarding a contract for Clyde and Hebrides ferry services directly to publicly-owned CalMac.

The National (Scotland)

Alba call for 'direct award' of future Scottish Government ferries to Ferguson Marine

THE Alba Party have called on the Scottish Government to directly award new CalMac ferry orders to Ferguson’s shipyard in Port Glasgow to ensure…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government must act now to secure future of Ferguson Marine shipyard

IN politics, two things about your worldview are quite often true. One, you can stand still on your beliefs and have the same views 10 years apart…

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Family takes Halloween inspiration from Ferguson Marine's Hull 802

A FAMILY have taken inspiration from one of the vessels at the centre of the Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco this Halloween.

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Ferguson Marine ferries to have reduced passenger capacity, MSPs told

The delayed Calmac ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard will carry fewer passengers than first envisioned, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ferry sailings temporarily cancelled due to 'tech issue'

The Ardrossan to Arran ferry has been hit by another problem - with CalMac sailings cancelled until mid afternoon at least.

The National (Scotland)

Name of delayed CalMac ferry announced following public vote

Ferry bosses have revealed the name of the second delayed vessel being built for CalMac by the Ferguson Marine shipyard.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac plans to limit ferry route disruption to around a week at a time

Scotland’s state-owned ferry operator plans to limit disruption on individual ferry routes to around a week at a time, according to new documents.

The National (Scotland)

Angus MacNeil urges islanders to apply to join CalMac parent company’s board

ANGUS MacNeil has urged islanders to apply for a role on CalMac’s board of directors.

The National (Scotland)

Ferguson Marine ferry further delayed by 'last-minute' changes

Sea trials for a much-delayed and over-budget ferry have been held up due to last-minute changes, the shipyard has said.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac cancels popular ferry route for rest of the year

CALMAC has announced that one of its routes will be cancelled for the rest of the year ...

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New BBC Scotland series goes behind the scenes at CalMac

GOUROCK based ferry firm CalMac is the subject of a new fly on the wall TV documentary which begins this weekend.

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CalMac apologises after cancelling ferry route for four further weeks

A CALMAC ferry route has been cancelled for a further four weeks ...

Daily Record

Tiree Musical festival goers stranded on island while 100 sleep at ferry terminal

Many had nowhere to go on Thursday night when Tiree Music Festival was forced to evacuate campers from its site.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac shelters stranded Tiree Music Festival attendees in Oban ferry terminal

The Oban ferry terminal became a temporary shelter for stranded travellers after a festival in the Inner Hebrides was cancelled last minute.

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Insider UK

Bill for unfinished ferry rises by another £20 million

The Glen Sannox 'should be available for passengers in spring 2024' according to the shipyard's boss

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'Clear leadership needed' to resolve ferry crisis

Parliamentary committee's report into the issue also criticises the level of 'ministerial churn' in the transport brief

The National (Scotland)

Unreliable ferries pose 'existential threat' to island communities, Government warned

SCOTLAND’S “consistently unreliable” ferry service poses a “literal existential threat”, the Government has been warned.

The Conversation

Why the Scottish ferry system is in crisis again this summer

Scottish ferry operator CalMac cancelled all direct sailings from the mainland to South Uist, the second largest island in the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland on June 1 2023. Cancellations are expected to last until June 30.

Insider UK

Island businesses demand government help for ‘failing ferry service’

Survey shows that the lack of sailings has cost businesses on just two islands almost £1.5m

The National (Scotland)

Island businesses demand help from ministers for ‘failing ferry service’

ISLANDERS have written to new transport minister Fiona Hyslop demanding cash help from the Scottish Government.

Insider UK

Due diligence on ferry building costs resulted in £620,000 bill

CalMac only operated all sailings on its scheduled timetable on 31 days in a 15-month period

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