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Fire caused engine failure on CalMac Mallaig-Lochboisdale ferry

The fire comes against a backdrop of disruption to Calmac services.

Last week, MV Hebridean Isles was removed from service due to an issue with its bow thruster.

Islay’s 38 year old ferry is to be retired later this year and replaced by new ferries.

Over the years it has required lengthy and costly repairs – including last year when it was out of action for 10 months.

Last week it also emerged the delivery of new ferry Glen Sannox had been further delayed.

The ship and another new vessel, Glen Rosa, were originally due for delivery in 2018 but have faced repeated design and construction challenges.

The bill for repairing and maintaining CalMac’s ageing publicly-owned ferry fleet has almost trebled in the past five years, according to figures released last month.

A freedom of information request from the Scottish Liberal Democrats found the annual cost of fixing CalMac-run ferries in 2018-19 was about £15.5m.

Between 2022-23 the cost rose to £26.6m and by 2023-24 further increased to £41.2m.


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