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The terminal at Uig had just reopened to all ferry traffic following upgrade work.
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A team of expert divers have been called to South Uist to inspect a CalMac ferry after its propeller snagged something underwater.
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One of ferry operator Calmac's oldest vessels has again had to be taken out of service causing major disruption to island ferry services due to technical problems.
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Islanders have faced severe food shortages after a lifeline ferry was sidelined due to steering issues, the Herald on Sunday can reveal.
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The Uig, Tarbert and Lochmaddy triangle ferry has been cancelled today after reports of an issue with the boat's steering system.
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CalMacs staff are deeply sorry about disruption in the ferry network in recent days, the company's managing director has said.
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Ferry operator CalMac has apologised for disruption and appealed for patience from customers.
(Permalink) Armadale Caledonian MacBrayne Dales Marine Harris Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Lochmaddy MV Hebrides MV Lord of the Isles North Uist Skye Tarbert Uig  Lochmaddy Pier: Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. |
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CalMac ferry MV Hebrides has again been pulled from service after a fault was detected in its firefighting system.
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A service was removed on Wednesday following a system fault, causing sailings to be severely disrupted.
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Lifeline ferry services have been severely disrupted after a fault which has sidelined one of its ageing vessels a matter of days after it was evacuated after a bombscare. [Article requires subscription. -RS]
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A Greenock ship repair firm got a stricken CalMac ferry back in service rapidly.
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Ministers have come under fire for failing to sanction a new emergency ferry as one Scots island which has suffered three months of disruptions since the start of the year has been hit yet again.
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Repairs have begun on a CalMac ferry that crashed into Lochmaddy pier on Wednesday - leaving islanders without a service. The ferry was moved to James Watt Dock in Greenock where a specialist team is in the process of inspecting and preparing to cut away the damaged sections.
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Islanders in Uist have been left with no dedicated ferry service to mainland Scotland.
South Uist's boat, MV Lord of the Isles, was withdrawn from service on Tuesday for essential repairs to its firefighting system. On Wednesday night, North Uist's MV Hebrides struck a pier and all its sailings on Thursday were cancelled. (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne MV Hebrides MV Lord of the Isles North Uist South Uist |
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The long-awaited upgrades to Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist will soon get underway after the £15.3 million contract was given to George Leslie Ltd.
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CalMac have come under fire for resisting reinstating full lifeline ferry services to timetable on the Western Isles next summer at a cost of £816,000 with one group of islanders warning it will cost them up to 3m a year in lost business. [Full article requires subscription. -RS]
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Harris MV Hebrides North Uist  Lochmaddy Pier: The water tight doors of MV Hebrides are opening for the Lochmaddy linkspan on arrival from Uig on 1st August 2018. HGV drivers are waiting to unload trucks from the vessel.  Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the pe ... |
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Calls were made this week by a local forum for a dedicated ferry for Harris as the current arrangements, they said, are hampering travel and any economic recovery.
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