CALMAC ferry Caledonian Isles’s lengthy stay in Greenock for repairs is set to continue.
The vessel has been out of action since January 2024 and hopes of a return to service have again been dashed.
CalMac has confirmed the ferry will return to drydock in the next stage of efforts to resolve a pressure issue with the its propulsion system.
The ferry operator is finalising details for docking and is unable to confirm a provisional return to service date until the inspection takes place.
Duncan Mackison, CalMac’s chief executive, said: “Everyone at CalMac is disappointed that MV Caledonian Isles isn’t ready to carry passengers yet, and I know that disappointment will be shared by communities across our network and by those who travel to and from Arran regularly.
“Once the vessel is in drydock, the inspection will take a few days. Until then, it is impossible to say how long any repair might take. But there is a range of possible scenarios going from the issue being resolved in a few days to it taking significantly longer. To give communities and customers certainty, we’re removing MV Caledonian Isles from deployment plans for now and will provide a detailed update on any service impact early next week.”
