LOCH RANZA

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Engine issues affected sailing schedule

Due to the ongoing technical issue with the main engine, the service of the 'Loch Ranza' was still liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice on Feb 4. The crew was monitoring the issue with the main engine, while the sailings were expected to operate. On Feb 3, the final sailing of the day departed from Tayinloan to Gigha at 04:30 p.m., and the vessel then had returned to the Gigha South pier for repairs. On Feb 5 the technical issue has been resolved, and the ship was sailing according to schedule.

Ferry suffered issue with hydraulic system

On Feb 1, the 'Loch Ranza' serving on the route Tayinloan-Gigha, suffered a technical issue with the hydraulic system and had to carry out a repair after the arrival in Tayinloan at 12:50 p.m. After the crew managed to resolve the problem, the ferry operated a delayed 2:00 pm.. sailing. Due to adverse weather this was, however, the last sailing of the day.

Ferry suffered issue to engine control system

The 'Loch Ranza', sailing on the route Tayinloan.Gigha, suffered a technical issue with the engine control system on Dec 8, 2024. As a consequence, the service has been cancelled up to and including the 3 p.m. sailing departing Tayinloan and the 3:30 p,m, sailing departing Gigha. On Dec 9, the technical issue impacting the ferry has been resolved, and the service was operating as timetabled.