Ferguson Marine said it was unable to bid to build a replacement for MV Lord of the Isles because of eligibility criteria.

A reoccurring issue with the vessel's fuel pump on the port main engine has been blamed for the current problems.

CalMac's "eco-friendly" dual-fuel ferry Glen Sannox - which is capable of running on gas - has been operating solely on ...

The issue stems from bid criteria – contained in the Single Procurement Document Scotland (SPDS) – which require a minimum of two examples of ships longer than 75m delivered by the shipyard in the ...

Ferry failures gripping Scotland’s island communities have spiralled into a potential human rights scandal, with ministers warned that ...

The crisis at CalMac has tested island resolve on Coll and Tiree after months of disruption to ferry services ...

Scotland's political leaders turn their attention to the problems facing ferry services as campaigning continued for Holyrood ...

The first of four new CalMac ferries built in Turkey could be pressed into action early due a lack of capacity on available vessels to and from Arran. MV Isle of Islay has been put on standby to meet ...

The Glen Sannox ferry is being redeployed after another CalMac vessel suffered damage and had to be withdrawn from service, with the operator’s fleet remaining in a “critical situation”. The Loch ...

Three CalMac ferries are returning to service as the operator continues to work through “challenging conditions”. The latest ...

CalMac has apologised to passengers for an "unprecedented situation" that put seven out of its 11 main ferries out of action. Four major vessels are in overhaul while three more were out of service ...