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Ferry suffered technical issue with mezzanine deck
The 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig .Tarbert, suffered an issue with the mezzanine decks on Jan 4, 2025. This meant a reduction in the vehicle capacity aboard the ferry . Any customers impacted by this were to be contacted directly by the operator CalMac.
Ferry suffered radar issue
The 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig-Lochmaddy-Tarbert, suffered an issue with the radar, which required further investigating. Unitl further notice, an amended timetable was operated. There were restrictions in place for the operating hours. Contractors were arranged to attend the Vessel on Dec 19, and an update regarding sailings was to be given at 08:30 a.m. For the time being, the following timetable was operated on Dec 19: Departure Tarbert 08:00 (delayed 07:30) Arrival Uig 09:40 a.m. Departure Uig 10:10 (delayed 09:40) a.m. Arrival Lochmaddy 11:55 a.m. Departure Lochmaddy 12:20 (delayed 11:50) p.m. Arrival Uig 2:05 p.m. Departure Uig 2:30 (early 6:15) p.m. Arrival Lochmaddy 4:15 p.m. The following sailings were cancelled: Departure Uig 2:00 p.m. Departure Tarbert 4:00 p.m.
Ferry suffered engine damage
The 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig-Lochmaddys, suffered a technical issue with the starboard side main engine on Dec 3. As a consequence, the scheduled 6:15 p.m. sailing departing Uig had to be cancelled. To allow time for repairs to be carried out, the 07:30 sailing from Lochmaddy on Dec 4 was cancelled too. The service was expected to resume with the 09:40 a.m. sailing departing Uig, but remained liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice. A further update was expected by 1:00 p.m. for a possible amended timetable. Due to the ongoing technical issue with the sengine, the vessel had to be removed from service to allow a full repair. On Dec 7, the repairs were progressing well, and the vessel was continuing to carry out extensive sea trials on the evening. The engine were successfully completed, and the vessel operatde the following amended timetable: Departure Uig 6:15 p.m. (Delayed 2:30 ü-m-) Arrival Tarbert 7:55 p.m. The scheduled 09:00 a.m. departire from Tarbert has been cancelled.
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