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On May 8, 2025, the 'Chieftain', serving on the route Gourock-Kilcreggan, suffered a technical issue with the vessel's generator. As a consequence, the scheduled 06:40 a,m. departure from Gourock was delayed. After the technical issue has been resolved, the ferry finally departed from the port of Gourock at 06:55 a.m., 15 minutes late.

On May 9, the 'Loch Riddon', serving on the route Tobermory-Kilchoan, suffered a technical issue that required further investigation. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Tobermory at 1:00 p.m. and from Kilchoan at 1:45 p.m. were cancelled. After the technical issue has been resolved, the 'Loch Riddon' could return to service with the 2:30 p.m. sailing from Tobermory.

Due to an earlier technical issue that has now been resolved, MV Loch Frisa, serving on the route Oban-Craignure on April 28, departed Craignure at 2:45 p.m., about 55 minutes late.

The 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig-Lochmaddy-Tarbert, suffered a technical issue with the bow visor arm on May 13, 2025. As a consequence, the turnaround times have been increased. The vessel departed Uig one hour 15 mins late. The estimated time of arrival in Lochmaddy was 9:30 p.m. The following amended timetable was operated: http://calm.ac/22 , http://calm.ac/24

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'On May 6, 2025, the 'Chemical Traveller', en route from Antwerp to the port of Castellon, requested the medical evacuation of a crew member about 51 nautical miles northwest of the Sisargas Islands. The CCS Fisterra of Salvamento Marítimo requests that the vessel changed course and proceeded to A Coruña for a rendezvous with the SAR helicopter Helimer 401, which hoisted the patient and took him to Alvedro. An ambulance transported him to the local hospital for further medical care.

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On May 8, the 'Lochinvar', serving on the route Lochaline-Fishnish, suffered a technical issue with the aft unit. As a consequence,, the scheduled sailings from Lochaline at 07:45 a.m. and from Fishnish at 08:10 a.m. have been cancelled. Engineers were investigating the issue with the Voith Control System and found out that it required additional repairs, As a consequence, the service has been cancelled for the remainder of the day. The 'Clansman' operated the following amended timetable via Craignure to assist with traffic: Departure Oban - 4:20 p.m. Departure Craignure - 5:35 p.m. Departure Colonsay - 7:50 p.m.

On May 11 , the 'Loch Fyne', serving on the route Tarbert-Portavadie, suffered a technical issue that required further investigations. As a consequence, the 5:30 p.m. departure from Portavadie had to be cancelled. The 6:00 p.m. sailing from Tarbert and the 6:30 p.m. sailing from Portavadie remained liable to delay or cancellation. After the issue was successfully resolved, the ship departed from Portavadie at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and from Tarbert at 7:00 p.m.

The 'Loch Frisa', serving on the route Oban-Craignure, suffered an issue with the drencher system. As a consequence, the vessel is currently unable to carry any dangerous goods until May 31. Please see: http://calm.ac/11

Until further notice, the 'Isle of Cumbrae', serving on the route Largs-Cumbrea, was unavailable for service due to an issue with the vesssel ’s aft ramp, until contractors are able to carry out further investigations. On May 1, the technical issue with the ramp has been resolved and the vessel was no longer operating single ended.

The 'Caledonian Island', serving on the route Ardrossan-Brodick, is now expected to return to service on June 9 due to a delay in the return of the propulsion shafts following repairs. The ferries 'Glen Sannox' and 'Alfred' will continue to operate the Troon-Brodick route during this period.

On April 29, 2025, the 'MSC Virtuosa' informed the RCC of Salvamento Marítimo via VHF CH72 that it needed to medevac a passenger on its voyage from the port of Tenerife to the port of Arrecife. The ship returned to the roadstead of the port of Tenerife, where the crew of the SAR boat 'Salvamar Tenerife' (MMSI :224023000) was mobilized to the cruise ship and successfully took the patient off. He was taken to Tenerife and transported to hospital for further medical care on a higher level.

On May 3, 2025, the 'Gujndem Makbule', which was sailing 12 nautical miles off Cartagena en route from Figueira de Fos to Milos, requested the urgent medevac of a crew member via VHF CH 16. The man was suffering from a heart attack. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Draco' (MMSI: 225993950) with a medical team on board. The man was disembarked and taken to the port of Cartagena for further medical care.

On May 8, the 'Loch Ranza', serving on the route Tayinloan-Gigha, suffered a technical issue affecting the forward main engine of the ferry, Spares were required to carry out a full repair. As a result, all remaining sailings of the day have been cancelled. After the repairs have been completed, the service was operated again according to timetable on May 9.

The 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway, suffered an issue with the vessel's generator that required further investigation on May 11. As a consequence, the ferry departed Ullapool at 7:13 p.m., more than 40 minutes late). The issue has since been resolved.

The 'Clansman', serving on the route Oban-Coll-Tiree, is in need of essential repairs on the bow visor from May 28 until May 30. Due to the repairs, an amended timetable will be operated during this period: http://calm.ac/16

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