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

CalMac will remain "on the edge" of further major disruption until new ferries rejuvenate its fleet next year, its chief ...

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

Four major vessels are in overhaul while three more were out of service with technical issues across its network.

The cleaner-burning gas propulsion system for Glen Sannox is not currently being used, the operator confirms.

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

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 ...

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

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

Scotland's ferry shortage is reaching a "much better place" with a third major vessel set to resume service, CalMac says. MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, will be ready ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CalMac's £1m a month lease of a catamaran from Orkney's Pentland Ferries may be extended, BBC Scotland News understands. The MV ...

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 ...