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Compensation for South Uist ferry disruption ‘not off the table’, says Humza Yousaf

The First Minister told MSPs he will 'keep an open mind' on making payments to South Uist residents affected by the cancellation of the Lochboisdale route.

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Compensation for South Uist 'not off the table' says Yousaf during clash with Ross

A third of the population of South Uist turned out for a protest earlier this week after Calmac bosses cancelled sailings to the island for the…

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Let's get MSPs in the yards and sort the ferries out themselves

EVEN at this early stage in his career as First Minister, ghostly visions of unfinished and broken down ferries must surely plague Humza Yousaf’s…

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CalMac boss to meet with islanders cut off from mainland for three weeks

The head of Scotland’s publicly-owned ferry service will meet with locals angered by a near-month long cancellation of its link to the mainland,…

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Compensation for South Uist businesses is not off the table, says minister

MAIRI McAllan has recommitted ministers to talks with South Uist businesses affected by summer sailing cuts - including the topic of…

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Islanders stage mass protest after being cut off from mainland in ferry fiasco

Islanders are not happy after CalMac has cancelled nearly every service in June from South Uist.

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Around 500 people attend South Uist demonstration in protest against CalMac

AN estimated 500 people, 200 cars, 40 vans and 20 lorries converged on Lochboisdale in a protest over CalMac’s decision to cancel almost every…

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Humza Yousaf defends minister's £1,200 private charter boat trip

Green circular economy minister Lorna Slater expensed a private boat trip 127 times the cost of a £9.40 CalMac return ticket.

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Private boat hire to take Green minister Lorna Slater to Rum cost £1,200

Slater has been criticised over the cost as using a ferry would have cost a fraction of the sum

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CalMac ferry MV Hebrides comes to rescue of distressed yacht

LAST night, the CalMac ferry MV Hebrides sprang into action when a yacht issued a Mayday distress call off the West coast of Scotland.

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Shipyard chair defends senior staff bonuses as ‘retention payments’

Members of the Public Audit Committee grilled Ferguson Marine's senior staff over ballooning budgets

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Ferry services on island routes face further disruption

Cancellations will be reviewed if the Hebridean Isles vessel is back in service before the end of June

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CalMac ferry services on island routes face further disruption

Two CalMac ferries are being pulled from services to some of Scotland’s most remote islands for maintenance.

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Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey 'on schedule'

Keel laying and steel cutting milestones reached for ferries serving Islay, Jura and the Little Minch

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Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey on schedule

Work on four new CalMac vessels being built in Turkey is on schedule and they are all due to be sailing by the end of 2025, officials have said...

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Humza Yousaf pledges 'transparency' on investigation into Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco

The First Minister said his government will “stand up” and “take scrutiny” as he faced questions from MSPs today.

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Day trippers advised not to travel to Scottish island amid ferry 'chaos'

DAY trippers in Scotland have been advised not to travel to Mull as ferry operator CalMac is bombarded with complaints over its newly launched…

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CalMac apologises to customers for problems with new ticket system

CALMAC has apologised to customers who have experienced problems using its new booking system launched just last week.

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CalMac promises refund for Ayrshire football team forced into overnight stay on Arran

The ferry operator have agreed to reimburse Prestwick Caledonian 2010s after they had to shell out more than £400 extra when they were left stranded on Arran last week.

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Explained: The Corran ferry crossing and what comes next

Multiple ferries have been out of action for long periods across the CalMac fleet, but one of the worst affected services has been the Corran…

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Rugby club left thousands of pounds out of pocket after ferry cancelled bookings

Clubs from across Scotland had booked travel from Oban to Mull for the annual sevens tournament on Saturday.

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Youth football team left stranded on Arran after ferry axed

Prestwick Caledonian Youth Club 2010s had to bunk up in a hostel overnight after their route home was cancelled.

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CalMac boss accuses STV News of 'irresponsible reporting' over 'crashed' claim

THE head of CalMac has accused STV of “irresponsible reporting” after it said the ferry operator’s website had “crashed”.

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Passengers experience error message on launch day of CalMac new ticket system

THE PUBLIC have reported being unable to book journeys on CalMac ferries as the company’s new online ticketing platform launched on Wednesday…

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Completing Ferguson ferry will cost more than building brand new vessel

Neil Gray gives update to parliament on progress building the two delayed CalMac ferries

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