CalMac’s CALEDONIAN ISLES returns to service after 20 months of repairs
FerryCaledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac’s), 1993-built RoPax ferry CALEDONIAN ISLES has returned to her service to Arran after a catalogue of repairs taking 20 months to complete and costing the ferry operator GBP 11.6 million.
CALEDONIAN ISLES returned to the Ardrossan-Brodick service on 1 October as part of a phased return to a full schedule. The troubles for the 33 year old ferry started when she went for annual maintenance in January 2024, during which time it was discovered that the vessel was suffering from extensive steel corrosion.
Having spent so much money on getting the ferry back into service, when asked about CALEDONIAN ISLES continued service with the fleet, CalMac’s CEO Duncan Mackison said, “we want to get a good few years out of her yet.”
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okt 03 2025
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