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

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 ...

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

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

Engine problems have put an eighth CalMac ferry out of action, as the operator apologised for a "critical" shortage of ships.

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

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

The Glen Sannox ferry finally entered service this year after a number of delays CalMac has paid out more than £460,000 in compensation to passengers because of delays and cancellations to its ...

The Glen Sannox ferry is being redeployed after another CalMac vessel suffered damage and had to be withdrawn from service, with the operator’s fleet remaining in a “critical situation”.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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CalMac's £1m a month lease of a catamaran from Orkney's Pentland Ferries may be extended, BBC Scotland News understands. The MV ...