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Ferry out of service due to main engine issue
The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on March 9 and was sidelined in Ardmhor for repairs. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Barra at 04:45 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. had to be cancelled. The departures from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. were later cancelled too. Specialist engineer attendance has been arranged and a further update on a repair plan and timeline was to be provided on the afternoon of March 10. On March 11, also the departures from Barra at 04:50 a.m., 07:15 a.m., 09:15 a.m. and 11:10 a.m and from Eriskay at 05:40 a.m., 08:10 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. were cancelled. The sailings from Barra at 3:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. and from Eriskay at 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 09:00 p.m. remained at heightened risk of disruption. The operator CalMac has explored charter vessel options, but was unable to provide one. The option to redeploy the 'Loch Bhrusda' was explored, however, due to adverse weather the vessel can depart Mallaig only on the morning of May 11.
Ferry suffered technical issue with battery
The 'Loch Alainn',, serving on the route Barra-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the vessel's batteries on Feb 13. As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Barra was at risk to be delayed or cancelled. Afer the issue was successfully resolved, the ferry sailed from Barra.
Ferry suffered technical issue
The 'Loch Alainn'. serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue on the morning of Feb 6, 2025, which required further investigations and repairs. As a consequence, the scheduledd departures from Barra at 05:20 a.m., 07:15 a.m. and 09:15 a.m. and from Eriskay at 06:10 a.m.,, 08:10 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. had to be cancelled, while troubleshooting was underway. After the repairs have been completed successfully, the sailings from Barra at 09:15 a.m. and from Eriskay at 10:10 a.m. were reinstade.
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