LOCH SEAFORTH

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Ferry delayed due to technical issue

The 'Loch Seaforth', serving on the route Ullapool-Stornoway, suffered a technical issue on Dec 27. As a consequence, the ferry departed Ullapool at 6:10 p.m., 40 minutes late, with an ETA in Stornoway as of 9:00 p.m.

Ferry withdrawn from service due to positive Covid--19 test

The 'Loch Seaforth' was withdrawn from service as a result of crew members returning positive COVID tests on Nov 14, 2021. The PCR results of all close contacts on the vessel have now returned negative. The vessel departed Stornoway at 3:02 p.m. and was due to arrive in Ullapool at 5:32 p.m. The freight service was expected to operate as normal.

Medevac in Ullapool

A passenger of the 'Loch Seaforth' has been taken to Raigmore Hospital when he fell ill in the morning of Oct 2, 2021, during the crossing from Stornoway to Ullapool. Paramedics and members of the Achiltibuie Coastguard team were scrambled to the ferry terminal at Ullapool around 8.30 a.m. to meet the vessel as it came into port. The man was taken off the vessel before being placed into the hands of the ambulance service. He was then transferred by ambulance to Raigmore Hospital. His condition is unknown.