Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what projections it holds of the total cost of repairs to Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) vessels by the end of the current extended CHFS contract.
The cost incurred by CalMac Ferries for maintenance and repair for vessels in the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service (CHFS) fleet to the end of the current contract, 30 September 2024 are detailed in the following table. These figures include all maintenance and repair costs including costs of annual overhaul.
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CY01 | CY02 | CY03 | CY04 | CY05 | CY06 | CY07 | CY08 (to date) | |
Oct’16 – Sep’17 | Oct’17 – Sep’18 | Oct’18 – Sep’19 | Oct’19 – Sep’20 | Oct’20 – Sep’21 | Oct’21 – Sep’22 | Oct’22 - Sep’23 | Oct’23 - Feb’24 | |
£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
Total | 14,063 | 18,254 | 15,723 | 18,359 | 17,262 | 28,525 | 30,036 | 24,852 |
Forecast for remaining period of CY08 (Mar’24 – Sep’24) is £15.9m
As dialogue regarding the extension of up to 12 months is ongoing, information for this period is not yet known.
In addition, there is a Ferries Resilience Fund administered by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). This is preventative fund, over and above regular maintenance, and is aimed at lowering the risk of vessel breakdown and loss of service. This totals £28.8m to date.