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for my #Scots comrades at #Ferguson_Marine . Just lost out on a yard saving contract. #Shipping #Ferries #CalMac
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The #CalMac #Ferry "Isle Of Mull" sails past the #Lismore #Lighthouse
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MV Alfred arriving at Troon.
#calmac #caledonianmacbrayne #ayrshire #scotland #photography #fotografia #canon #fotografie
#TheGuardian is a tory newspaper in disguise. This story, they cite a tory minister uncritically for their headline. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/05/eyewatering-100m-spent-on-repairs-in-scotlands-ferry-fiasco-over-past-decade
The Scottish government saved a shipyard from closure by taking it into public ownership. Tories, and the Guardian apparently, don’t like that.
The Guardian · ‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade
‘Green’ ferry will emit more greenhouse gases than the 31-year old diesel ship it replaces. 
#Scotland #CalMac #SNP apple.news/AJqYYvmsgRCG...
'Green' ferry emits more CO2 t...
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‘Green’ ferry will emit more greenhouse gases than the 31-year old diesel ship it replaces. #Scotland #CalMac #SNP https://apple.news/AJqYYvmsgRCGN1BWJB0-R5g
apple.news'Green' ferry emits more CO2 than old diesel ship — BBC NewsOne transport expert tells the BBC it might be better to run the new CalMac ferry on diesel.
Excellent crossing to & from #Ullapool in the last couple of days. I don’t even know what #ferry I was on this time as safety considerations mean you can’t easily see the thing from outside and it was dark both ways. But. #CalMac & their shipyard have actually got the ventilation right. This is the first MV I’ve been on in my life that wasn’t permeated by a smell of marine diesel exhaust. So one main factor in #nausea is gone. And a smooth crossing both ways, but that’s down to chance.
Day 28 - Blue planet
This started as a simple map of CalMac's routes (Scotland's beleagured national ferry company) but it morphed into an homage to vintage travel posters.
Made in #inkscape
Wow, at least it's not just Calmac that are completely rubbish. It does make you wonder why skilled manufacturing like ferries is consistently behind and over-budget.
There's a slight irony that a Ferguson was involved with the Tasmanian ferries. Seems like a surname one should keep away from ferrying.
Both the ferry company TT-Line and ports firm TasPorts are state-owned, and in August the infrastructure minister, Michael Ferguson, and TT-line chairman, Mike Grainger, both resigned.
www.bbc.comAustralian 'ferries fiasco' ship to be mothballed in EdinburghNewly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.
On the ferry now and heading for #Stornoway. Of course the standard morning #Calmac ferry trip must include a full breakfast 
Fährterminal Kennacraig im Abendlicht.
#CalMac #Sco2024 #Scotland #Schottland #MeinSchottland #Ferry #Fähre
“Toronto spending $92M on pair of replacement ferries
The city says the #ferries are between 61 and 114 years old and are beyond the average industry lifespan. This summer, council approved the purchase of two new electric vessels for $92 million, but they won't be delivered until late 2026 and early 2027.”
A bit of perspective for the #Corran ferry!
And indeed for the #Calmac fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-mayor-island-ferry-service-safe-1.7343415
CBCChow moves to shore up trust in Toronto's aging island ferry service | CBC NewsMayor Olivia Chow says Toronto’s aging island ferry fleet is safe, despite a number of problems with the boats in recent months.
So. Wir sind schonmal an Bord der „MV Lord of the Isles“.
Das Wetter könnte interessant werden.. 
#Sco2024 #PortEllen #Islay #Kennacraig #CalMac
