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

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

Scottish Government-owned operator CalMac has issued an apology after a vessel breakdown caused chaos to travellers at the weekend.

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

CalMac is suspending sailings on several routes for up to a day at a time while ferries undergo extra maintenance to improve ...

CalMac has issued an apology after a vessel breakdown caused chaos to travellers at the weekend on the Largs to Cumbrae route.

Three CalMac ferries are returning to service as the operator continues to work through “challenging conditions”. The latest update leaves four major and two small vessels out of action. MV Loch ...

MV Loch Seaforth, which sails between Ullapool and Stornoway, has a problem with the ramp at its bow.

CALMAC has been warned that island communities are “suffering” after one of its ferries was hit with several new faults a day ...

The first of four new CalMac ferries built in Turkey could be pressed into action early due a lack of capacity on available vessels to and from Arran. MV Isle of Islay has been put on standby to meet ...

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 ...