{"id":669088,"date":"2026-07-02T03:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T03:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/669088\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T03:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T03:29:23","slug":"newest-calmac-ferry-being-taken-out-of-service-15-weeks-after-entering-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/669088\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest CalMac ferry being taken out of service 15 weeks after entering service"},"content":{"rendered":"

CalMac\u2019s newest ferry is set to be taken out of action for repairs 15 weeks after entering service. <\/p>\n

The MV Isle of Islay, the first of the fleet to be built in Turkey, officially entered service at the end of March after delays due to \u201cunplanned technical issues\u201d.<\/p>\n

It operates on the Kennacraig to Islay route.<\/p>\n

But CalMac confirmed it will be taken out of service for approximately two weeks while work is carried out at Dales Marine in Greenock.<\/p>\n

The repairs are to address a bow ramp issue under warranty, which the ferry operator described as \u201ca normal warranty issue\u201d and \u201cnot anything out of the ordinary for a new vessel\u201d.<\/p>\n

CalMac said that the ferry has continued sailing with the issue for several weeks and that the repair window had been planned around dock availability.<\/p>\n

The Isle of Islay was the first of four 95-metre-long ferries being built at Turkey\u2019s Cemre shipyard. It has a capacity of 450 people, 100 cars, or 14 commercial vehicles.<\/p>\n

The vessel will also undergo work on around 150 \u201clesser\u201d warranty items while in dry dock.<\/p>\n

CalMac said that number of issues was typical for a new vessel, stressing that many were minor.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said the operator remained \u201cvery happy\u201d with the vessel overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has been sailing with this issue for some time, but we are able to sort it just now because we have a resilience vessel available to replace her\u201d, a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work is planned for Dales Marine Service in Greenock in drydock and then at their facility at James Watt Dock.<\/p>\n

\u201cMV Isle of Arran will replace her, and along with MV Finlaggan, they are meeting demand, and in fact, there are spaces still available to book on both vessels throughout the two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Scottish Conservatives transport spokesperson and Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle described the Isle of Islay\u2019s withdrawal for repairs\u00a0as another \u201chammer blow for islanders\u201d.<\/p>\n

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