The state-owned operator has suffered problems with the reliability of its ageing ferry fleet
Ferry firm CalMac only operated all sailings on its scheduled timetable on 31 days in a 15-month period, new statistics have revealed. The figures prompted fresh calls from the party for the Scottish Government to pay compensation to travellers affected by “mayhem” on ferry routes.
CalMac managing director Robbie Drummond however stated: “Since January 2022, we have operated 199,768 out of 206,951 scheduled sailings, a success rate of 96.5 per cent, despite the difficult west coast waters in which we operate. The way the numbers have been presented here give a misleading narrative which is unfair on our hardworking staff.”
SNP finances probe He said CalMac is “working hard to prevent unscheduled maintenance caused by technical issues”, with “record sums” being invested in the fleet – with spending on maintenance set to top £43million this year, compared to £20 million in 2017. Rennie claimed: “The SNP and Greens sit idle while the Government-owned Ferguson’s shipyard shell out huge bonuses to bosses. Islanders losing business, missing events and hospital appointments are being let down yet again by a nationalist Government that is totally out of touch and unwilling to stand up for these communities.”
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