Tag #Island Transport

What are the primary causes of the delays in the delivery of the CalMac ferries being built in Turkey, and what is the immediate impact on ferry services in Scotland?

The delivery dates for four CalMac ferries under construction in Turkey have been significantly delayed due to labor shortages and other issues, pushing the first ferry's completion to the end of June 2025 at the earliest, instead of October 2024. This delay exacerbates CalMac's existing fleet shortage and operational challenges, impacting ferry services across the west coast of Scotland.