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Ferry suffered technical issue
The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Ardmhor-Eriskay, suffered a technical issue on March 29, which required further investigations, As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Eriskay at 4:35 p.m. was delayed. At 6:15 p.m. the operator Calmac reported that the technical issue has been resolved, and the ferry was now loading and would be departing as soon as possible.
Ferry suffered technical issue with engine
The 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Barra - Eriskay, suffered a technical issue with the main engine on March 18. As a consequence, the vessel has been removed from service. As the ferry 'Loch Bhrusda' was unable to operate due to crew availability, all vehicle sailings were cancelled. A passenger charter vessel was operating an amended timetable on March 18 and 19:. After the repairs to the main engine have been completed on March 20, the sailings were expected to operate according to the published timetable. A slight issue with a sensor was identified. The crew will continue to monitor, and spares weere in transit to the vessel. The 09:15 a.m. departure from Ardmhor departed from Barra at approximately 09:30 a.m. instead. The morning sailings were remaining liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice. After the technical issue has been resolved,the 'Loch Alainn' resumed the scheduled service on March 21 with a delayed 11:10 p.m. departure from Ardmhor.
Ferry needs further repair work
On 'March 12, the 'Loch Alainn', serving on the route Barra-Eriskay, completed the repairs of its main engine and commenced sea trials, following which it turned out that the ferry required to carry out a further repair.The 'Loch Alainn' remained sidelined in Barra. As a result, the ferry 'Loch Bhrusda' (IMO: 9129483) was inserted by CalMac to operate the timetabled service. After the repairs to the 'Loch Alainn' have been completed, the ferr resumed service at 1 p.m. departing from Eriskay. All sailings were now scheduled to operate to timetable.
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