Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on island communities of the extended annual maintenance of the MV Glen Sannox, and whether such repairs will impact the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa.
The Scottish Government itself has not undertaken any assessment of the impacts associated with extended overhaul periods. We are not aware of any detrimental effects on delivery dates or build costs for MV Glen Rosa.
CalMac are responsible for and manage the planned series of vessel overhauls, and they work with the yards to establish timelines and, where necessary, extensions. In the case of MV Glen Sannox, this has also been done in collaboration with colleagues in Scottish Government working with Fergusons given the element of warranty work to be included.
Arran services throughout this period have continued from Ardrossan and Brodick and cover has been provided by MV Isle of Arran, MV Caledonian Isles and MV Alfred at various times during the planned overhaul and the extension. Additional services have also been provided with the extension of the service to Arran from Claonaig over the winter period.