CalMac in 'better place' as third ferry returns after repairs
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MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, is ready to deploy again after problems with its main engine.
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CalMac in 'better place' as third ferry returns after repairs 10 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Scotland's ferry shortage is reaching a "much better place" with a third major vessel set to resume service, CalMac says. MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, is ready to sail again after problems with its main engine put it out of action . The operator said its network was "critical" last weekend, after a series of issues left four ferries needing repairs while four others were under annual maintenance. Earlier this week MV Glen Sannox returned to Arran and MV Isle of Islay, the newest ferry of the fleet, entered service after snagging issues were resolved. However, chief executive Duncan Mackison warned passengers to be prepared for weather disruption over Easter weekend during Storm Dave. He said: "We recognise that, though we're getting to a much better place, services in parts of the network are below what was planned and there's a named storm on the way. "All our efforts are on stabilising things, and we expect two vessels back from annual overhaul next week. "We have detailed information on our website for customers travelling over Easter weekend." CalMac ferries out of action One major vessel with technical problems. MV Isle of Arran (Off since 25 March) Four vessels under annual maintenance. MV Alfred (Due back 6 April) MV Loch Frisa (Due back 9 April) MV Hebrides (Due back 15 April) MV Isle of Lewis (Due back late May) Storm Dave is forecast to bring blizzards and high winds to large areas of Scotland. The Met Office has three separate yellow wind warnings for Scotland, external, with snow to hit the west Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles. Power firm SSEN said gusts could reach about 80mph in parts of the Western Isles and Skye. Ferry shortages have force CalMac to move vessels around its network of west coast islands. No direct service is currently available to Lochboisdale, so a combined Castlebay, Uig and L...
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