GLEN SANNOX

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Ferry delayed due to technical issue with passenger gangway and with main engine

The 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Troon-Brodick, suffered a technical issue with the passenger gangway on June 5, which was currently unavailable. As a result foot passengers were required to embark and disembark via the car deck at Troon. This meant a delay for foot passengers disembarking the vessel. Bus connections in Troon have been made aware and were awaiting passengers. Contractors will be attending on June 9, after service, to look at carrying out a temporary repair to the gangway, with plans for a permanent fix made a priority. Due to an issue with the 'Glen Sannox' starboard main engine the sane foremidday, the vessel had to operate at reduced speed. The issue has since been resolved, and the vessel was operating at full speed again, but arrival in to Brodick was at risk to be delayed. On June 8, the issue has been resolved, and traffic was loaded for the 12:40 p.m. sailing departing Troon.

Ferry suffered issue with radar in Troon

Due to an issue with the radar of the 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Troon-Brodick on May 29, the scheduled departure from Troon at 3:10 p.m.was delayed. After the issue has been resolved, the ferry finally departed from the port at 3:35 p.m., about half an hour delayed.

Technical issue with the steering gear

On May 23, the 06:30 a.m. sailing of the Glen Sannox' from Troon was delayed due to a technical issue with the steering gear that required investigating, and the Troon berth was temporarilly unavailable. The 07:30 a.m.sailing from Brodick operated be the 'Alfred' was at risk to be delayed. After the technical issue has been resolved, the delayed 06:30 a.m. sailing from Troon was loadedto and depart as soon as possible. The 07:30 a.m. sailing from Brodick operated be the 'Alfred' was also loaded in order to depart as soon as possible.