CalMac has warned that the first voyage of the MV Glen Sannox is "liable to disruption or cancellation" due to a high winds forecast.The MV Glen Sannox, which was meant to be delivered almost seven years ago, is scheduled to leave Troon harbour in South Ayrshire, bound for the Isle Arran, on its first sailing tomorrow at 6.30am.
However, a yellow alert issued by Caledonian MacBrayne today said it may be subject to delay or cancellation due to high winds.On social media, CalMac wrote: "Due to forecast high winds, the following sailings operated by MV Glen Sannox are liable to disruption or cancellation at short notice: Depart Troon – 06:30, depart Brodick – 08:40." The new large vessel is the first to join the UK's largest ferry fleet in nearly a decade and is one of two major ferries being constructed at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow.
The ships are due to cost £360million - compared to an original estimate of £90million. This is not the first issue that CalMac has had to deal with in the lead-up to the ship's launch.
Other issues included oil contamination in a hydraulic system which forced the closure of a mezzanine deck. The ferry operator insists the closure will not affect capacity because of low demand over the winter period.Duncan Mackison, chief executive of CalMac, said: “Great effort has gone into getting MV Glen Sannox ready for service for Monday.
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