Commenting on an update provided by CalMac on the MV Loch Seaforth breakdown, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said:
“While it is good to know that, at least, some progress has been made in diagnosing what went wrong, that is little compensation for local people and businesses who have been badly affected by the withdrawal from service of the Loch Seaforth. In fact it is very difficult to overstate the impact of the disruption and uncertainty caused by this episode, which comes on top of all the other problems associated with the procurement of new ferries."
“Ministers need to wake up, and get on with delivering a fit-for-purpose ferry fleet for our island communities.”