Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the vessels in CalMac's fleet, broken down by the (a) age and (b) recommended timeline for the replacement of each vessel.
The following table provides the answer to :
1. age of each vessel was at the start of 2024
2. total length of service of each vessel has been with the CalMac fleet and any previous operators.
Vessel | Built | Entry into CFL Service | Current age (Years) | Time with CFL (Years) |
Ali Cat | 1-1-2000 | 10-1-2002 | 24.0 | 21.3 |
Argyle | 9-1-2006 | 5-1-2007 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
Argyll Flyer | 5-1-2001 | 6-1-2011 | 22.7 | 12.6 |
Bute | 2-1-2005 | 7-1-2005 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
Caledonian Isles | 5-1-1993 | 8-1-1993 | 30.7 | 30.4 |
Carvoria | 8-1-2017 | 9-1-2017 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
Catriona | 12-1-2015 | 8-1-2016 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
Chieftain | 3-1-2007 | 6-1-2020 | 16.8 | 3.6 |
Clansman | 3-1-1998 | 7-1-1998 | 25.9 | 25.5 |
Coruisk | 5-1-2003 | 8-1-2003 | 20.7 | 20.4 |
Finlaggan | 6-1-2010 | 6-1-2011 | 13.6 | 12.6 |
Hallaig | 12-1-2012 | 10-1-2013 | 11.1 | 10.3 |
Hebridean Isles | 7-1-1985 | 12-1-1985 | 38.5 | 38.1 |
Hebrides | 8-1-2000 | 3-1-2001 | 23.4 | 22.9 |
Isle of Arran | 12-1-1983 | 4-1-1984 | 40.1 | 39.8 |
Isle of Cumbrae | 12-1-1976 | 4-1-1977 | 47.1 | 46.8 |
Isle of Lewis | 4-1-1995 | 7-1-1995 | 28.8 | 28.5 |
Isle of Mull | 12-1-1987 | 4-1-1988 | 36.1 | 35.8 |
Loch Alainn | 4-1-1997 | 7-1-1997 | 26.8 | 26.5 |
Loch Bhrusda | 3-1-1996 | 6-1-1996 | 27.9 | 27.6 |
Loch Buie | 10-1-1991 | 7-1-1992 | 32.3 | 31.5 |
Loch Dunvegan | 3-1-1991 | 5-1-1991 | 32.9 | 32.7 |
Loch Frisa | 9-1-2015 | 5-1-2022 | 8.3 | 1.7 |
Loch Fyne | 6-1-1991 | 9-1-1991 | 32.6 | 32.4 |
Loch Linnhe | 5-1-1986 | 7-1-1986 | 37.7 | 37.5 |
Loch Portain | 3-1-2003 | 6-1-2003 | 20.9 | 20.6 |
Loch Ranza | 12-1-1986 | 4-1-1987 | 37.1 | 36.8 |
Loch Riddon | 9-1-1986 | 10-1-1986 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
Loch Seaforth | 3-1-2014 | 2-1-2015 | 9.8 | 8.9 |
Loch Shira | 12-1-2006 | 6-1-2007 | 17.1 | 16.6 |
Loch Striven | 5-1-1986 | 7-1-1986 | 37.7 | 37.5 |
Loch Tarbert | 2-1-1992 | 7-1-1992 | 31.9 | 31.5 |
Lochinvar | 5-1-2013 | 5-1-2014 | 10.7 | 9.7 |
Lochnevis | 5-1-2000 | 11-1-2000 | 23.7 | 23.2 |
Lord of the Isles | 3-1-1989 | 5-1-1989 | 34.9 | 34.7 |
Regarding the timeline for vessel replacement, Transport Scotland issued on 1 February 2024 the Island Connectivity Plan consultation which includes details of the long-term replacement plan for CalMac vessels. This includes the proposed timing of the replacement for each vessel. The consultation will be open until 3 May 2024.
Please see the following link for the information: