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One CalMac ferry delayed again as yard estimates final cost to taxpayer

THE delivery of one of two overdue CalMac ferries has been delayed, the state-owned shipyard constructing the vessels has confirmed.

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CalMac ferries delayed again as Nicola Sturgeon says no proof of 'criminality' at Ferguson Marine

The contract award to build two ferries at Ferguson Marine has become a major political scandal for SNP ministers.

Daily Record

Ferguson ferry contract 'may have been rigged'

New BBC documentary reveals details contained within a leaked dossier

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SNP 'letting island communities suffer' as CalMac cancellations hit 7,000 in six months

More CalMac ferry services were cancelled in the first six months of this year than in the whole of 2018.

Daily Record

Delayed CalMac ferries on track to be delivered in 2023, Scottish minister confirms

TWO delayed vessels at the centre of a Scottish Government row are still on track to be delivered during 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Derek Mackay returns to Holyrood to be quizzed on ferries ‘fiasco’

He will face questions about the CalMac contract from the Public Audit Committee this week

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CalMac faces blame for food shortages on island amid ferry row

A HAULAGE firm which transports food to the Hebrides has blamed ferry failures for food shortages on the islands and rubbished CalMac’s…

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Yes group returns to Islay for island's agricultural highlight of the year

THIS week, Yes Islay, Jura and Colonsay are getting ready to campaign and have fun at the highlight of the community’s year.

The National (Scotland)

Islanders need urgent action on ferries amid reports of food shortages, Tories say

REPORTS of food shortages on the islands must be addressed urgently, the Scottish Tories have demanded.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac 'deeply sorry' for ferry service disruption after several key routes cancelled

Island communities have repeatedly voiced their frustration about disruption to the ferry service in recent months.

Daily Record

CalMac ‘deeply sorry’ for ferry disruption as service resumes

CALMAC staff are “deeply sorry” about disruption in the ferry network in recent days, the company’s managing director has said.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption as ferry returns to service

Island communities have repeatedly voiced frustration about the service in recent months

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Ferry bosses call in cops to deal with 'aggressive customers' as Scots routes disrupted

Caledonian MacBrayne boss Robbie Drummond called offers in at two ports after workers were subjected to abuse.

Daily Record

Scottish islands 'forced to ration essential items due to ferry cancellations'

Shops on a number of Scottish islands have been forced to ration essential items due to widespread ferry cancellations owing to a broken-down vessel

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'Parliament recall' demand as island ferry services hit by further disruption

SCOTTISH ministers should recall Parliament to allow an emergency statement to be made amid further ferry cancellations, according to the LibDems.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon called on to give evidence over CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine

Willie Rennie claimed that Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney should join Derek Mackay in giving evidence at Holyrood over the delayed construction of two CalMac ferries.

Daily Record

Passengers evacuated from CalMac ferry as police probed 'suspicious package'

Seafarers were ordered to leave the boat, which was due to travel to Lochmaddy on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, by police after a package was found.

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Ferry evacuated after bomb scare on route between Scottish islands

A FERRY to the Western Isles has been evacuated amid a bomb scare.

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Island church says 'wrath of God' to blame for ferry cancellations

A SCOTTISH island church has blamed the “wrath of God” for the high number of ferry cancellations in the period since sabbath sailings were…

Insider UK

Annual cost of repairs to CalMac fleet triples in 10 years

Total spending on repairs has risen beyond £200m since 2007

Daily Record

Annual cost of repairing CalMac ferries triples in 10 years - reaching over £28m last year

The total spending on repairing the fleet has gone beyond £200million since 2007.

Daily Record

T in the Park was almost held on idyllic Ayrshire island until one flaw was discovered

The major music festival was being considered for the region in the early days.

Daily Record

Disgraced former SNP minister Derek Mackay invited to appear at CalMac ferry fiasco committee

Derek Mackay was Transport Minister when the contract was approved to build two ferries at the Port Glasgow shipyard.

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

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

The National (Scotland)

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…

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