Eight men found hiding on ferry from France to Ireland
Eight men have been found hiding aboard a ferry travelling from France to Ireland on Wednesday, officials have confirmed.
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British man arrested in Calais after mother found dead next to him in car
A British man has been arrested in Calais after his mother was reportedly found dead next to him in the car as he was about to board a ferry to the UK.
Lorry owner and driver ‘co-operating fully’ after 16 men found in trailer
The owner and driver of a lorry seized by police after 16 people were found in a sealed trailer on board a ferry are Irish, officers confirmed.
Ferry services return to normal following completion of repair works
West coast ferry services are due to return to normal for most islands after a week of chaos and disruption.
CalMac records record boom in passengers
Ferry operator David MacBrayne, which operates CalMac Ferries, has recorded a record boom in passenger numbers.
CalMac seeks tender to deliver ferry booking and ticketing service
Ferry operator CalMac is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an adequate ferry booking and ticket solution for its vast network across Scottish islands.
Serco snaps up ferry contract for Northern Isles
A new multi-million-pound contact for ferry services between Aberdeen and the northern isles has been awarded- with promises of cheaper fares and improved cabins.
Man who leapt from ferry speaks out on mental health battle and urges others to seek help
A man who jumped from a ferry in an attempt to end his life has bravely opened up about his ordeal and urged others battling depression to seek help.
CalMac ferry makes emergency stop after crack spotted in hull
CalMac was forced to reshuffle its fleet after one of its largest ships developed a crack in her hull, creating massive upheaval for a number of west coast island services.
Sunday ferries to Lewis celebrated and lamented on its 10th anniversary
The 10th anniversary of the first Sunday ferries to the Sabbatarian bastion of the Isle of Lewis was both celebrated and lamented yesterday.
How dream wedding was saved by special sailing of ferry
A bride has revealed how a broken-down ferry nearly ruined her dream wedding today.
CalMac encouraged to add extra sailings to cope with summer demand
CalMac has been urged to provide extra inter-island ferry sailings to cope with soaring demand across the Western Isles this summer.
Ferry survey shows islander concerns
An independent survey on the ferry services to and from Mull has revealed islanders have little confidence in their reliability.
Residents warn that a car ban on the Mull-Lochaline ferry will have a devastating effect on islanders
Plans for a car ban on a lifeline island ferry service will have a devastating impact on businesses, commuters, tourists and parents, it has been claimed.
Anger over fresh delay to CalMac ferries
The launch of two long-awaited CalMac vessels has been delayed yet again amid anger that islanders are being left “in limbo” when it comes to lifeline ferry services.
Salmon farming company plans to build controversial cleaning plant next to Shetland ferry terminal
Residents in a Shetland settlement are up in arms after it emerged that an international salmon farming service company is planning to build a large net cleaning plant on crofting land next to the Toft ferry terminal.
Repair to faulty Barra boat delayed as engineers stranded on mainland
Islanders on Barra have been left furious after the second breakdown in five days of their "lifeline" ferry service to the mainland.
Craignure pier damage to be assessed
A dislodged piece of wood, used as a buffer on a busy pier, will not stop passengers or vehicles accessing the busy ferry route, Argyll and Bute Council said yesterday.
Islands diver airlifted after suffering the bends
A diver had to be airlifted to hospital this morning after falling ill with decompression sickness.
Pentland Ferries look to sink new Northern Isles ferry contract
Details of the next contract for the Northern Isles lifeline ferry service have been published by Transport Scotland, but the procurement is facing a legal challenge from Orkney based Pentland Ferries.
All aboard for a networking ferry as Calmac help raise Scottish island’s profile
CalMac’s independent Community Board has teamed up with the ferry company to help raise the profile of Scotland’s west coast islands as business destinations.
Major refurbishment of Shetland’s ferry linkspans to begin next year
A major project will begin next year to replace all of Shetland’s ferry linkspans.
Speedboat drug dealers jailed after botching £30,000 Shetland cannabis transfer
Two men whose plot to bring nearly £30,000 worth of cannabis into Shetland was scuppered when the speedboat they used to ferry the drugs into Lerwick off a NorthLink ship sparked the attention of the emergency services have been sent to prison.
Cost of maintaining Scotland’s ferry fleet now £20m a year
The repair bill to the ageing government-owned ferry fleet in Scotland has more than doubled in a decade to almost £20 million a year, a report issued yesterday revealed.
‘Words are not enough’ say users of Mallaig to Armadale ferry route
A meeting has been called to discuss one of the busiest routes on the west coast ferry network - but users say it is not words but action that are needed to solve poor service.
Call to address reliability and capacity concerns of ferry services to the Western Isles
A call for action to address the reliability and capacity of ferry services to the Western Isles have been made by the Islands’ tourism industry organisation, with its chief warning that if action is not taken problems experienced in 2018 could be repeated next year.
MV Loch Seaforth arrives in Aberdeen for repairs
A ferry damaged after hitting the pier in Stornoway has docked in Aberdeen for repairs.
Serious concerns raised as ageing West Coast ferries repeatedly stalled
Serious concerns are being raised about the age of West Coast ferry stock, after the eighth major breakdown in one year.
The £67 million boat hire: MV Loch Seaforth deal under fire
A ferry service to the Western Isles will cost taxpayers at least £67 million by 2022 – but bankers will still own the 700-passenger ship.
Tourist on Highland ferry fined £1,000 for filming man in next toilet cubicle
A Swiss tourist on a Highland ferry was fined £1,000 for filming a man in the next toilet cubicle.
Bus and ferry timetable changes to cost Shetland Islands Council £47,000
Altering bus and ferry times to make them fit better around the new school timetable will cost Shetland Islands Council around £47,000 a year.
Police name man missing from a ferry travelling between Aberdeen and Shetland
Police have named a man missing from a ferry travelling between Aberdeen and Shetland as 58-year-old Charlie Gibson.