MV Glen Sannox has resumed sailings after being removed for repairs.
CalMac’s newest ferry was pulled off her Isle of Arran route on Friday after a thin crack was discovered on a weld around the lower stern of the vessel.
Divers were called for and they checked the external face of the hull on Saturday.
Repairs were carried out while the vessel was berthed. She picked up her timetable on Sunday afternoon after waiting for the new weld to cool to test the area.
MV Alfred, the second ship deployed on the Troon - Brodick link, maintained sailings
over the period.
A CalMac spokesperson said: “Repairs to the hairline crack on a weld seam on MV Glen Sannox have been completed.
“We are grateful to the vessel’s crew, our local port staff and the dive and repair teams for their speedy response to this issue.”
Although allocated to the busy Arran route, the new CalMac ferry - second largest
in the fleet - is on the relief list to potentially cover disruption in the Western
Isles and the west coast network.
The 102-metre-long vessel recently carried out berthing trials at Stornoway, and
Ullapool as well as Lochmaddy and Tarbert.
Technical issues commonly arise when any new ship enters service but the Glen Sannox has outperformed expectations since entering service in January.
She adds a more resilient edge to the fleet, operating in weather conditions which have led to other services on the network being disrupted.
Glen Sannox is designed with more powerful and efficient engines and propulsion system providing significantly greater manoeuvrability than many of CalMac other major ships, which leads to improved berthing at ports.
MV Glen Sannox resumes service after hairline crack repaired
17 March 2025