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The 'Caledonian Isles', which has been under repair in Greenock since Sep 23, 2024, and was due to re-enter service from repairs at the end of March, now needs additional work on its stern tubes. As a consequence, the ship is not expected to return until mid-April. Also the 'Isle of Lewis' has had its overhaul period extended and will now return to service only on March 23, 2025, rather than Feb 28.The ' Clansman''s overhaul has been slightly delayed, and the ship was due to return on March 9. The catamaran ferry 'Alfred', the operator CalMac has chartered from Pentland Ferries, will now remain on the West Coast routes until the end of May. The lack of vessel availability meant CalMac cannot continue its usual summer service between Campbeltown and Ardrossan this year. The long-awaited 'Glen Sannox', which entered service in January, is currently back in dock for remedial work and is due to return to service in early March.

On the morning of Feb 24, the operator Fram announced that the sailings of the 'Røsund' on the Brattvåg-Dryna route had to be cancelled due to a technical fault, starting with the scheduled departure at 12.25 p.m. The reason of the problems was an oil leak. The ship remained sidelined in Brattvåg for repairs. It returned to service again at 1.55 p.m. The "Røsund" has been operating on the route since the "Haram" had run aground on Feb 9.

On Feb 25, 2025, the Rostock Water Police Inspectorate (WSPI) was informed at around 2:00 p.m. that an accident had occurred on the 'Finn III', which was docked at berth 44 in Rostock's overseas port. At around 1:15 p.m., a worker, who was on board the ship during loading operations, fell through an opening from the tween deck into a cargo hold of the vessel. As a result of this fall from a height of around six meters, the man sustained life-threatening injuries and initially lay motionless. Until a rescue team arrived, the crew members provided first aid and immediately began an independent rescue using a crane. He had suffered several fractures and a skull injury. His health was critical at the time.The 58-year-old German from the Rostock district was immediately taken to the Rostock University hospital by the emergency services. An emergency operation was performed immediately after the man arrived at the hospital, and he was then taken to the intensive care unit. The Rostock Water Police took up the matter together with the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (Lagus) . The Rostock public prosecutor's office was also informed. Evidence pointing to a criminal offense was ruled out so far. The ship remained stationary in port as of Feb 27. Report with photo: https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/rostock/rostock-arbeitsunfall-am-ueberseehafen-mann-stuerzt-auf-frachtschiff-mehrere-meter-tief-3Z3JC6OAWNGZLHCSMQVW4ELL4I.html

The 'Orø', serving on the route Holbæk-Orø, had to cancel several departures due to a defective water pump on the aft main engine since Feb 26, 2025, The last departure on the evening was cancelled as well as all departures on Feb 27 until 1.20 p.m. The ship was sidelined in Holbæk. The ship was expected to resume its sailings at 1.20 p.m. with the first departure from Orø at 1.55 p.m. that day.

The 'Bømlafjord', serving on the route Langevåg-Buavåg, suffered technical problems on the morning of Feb 27, 2025. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Langevåg at 05:45 a.m. and from Buavåg at 06:15 a.m. had to be cancelled. The oeprator Fjord1 then stated that the ferry service remained suspended until further notice. The ferry remained sidelined in Buavåg for repairs.