Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-02038

Asked by: Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 August 2021
Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 August 2021

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the passenger carrying capacity is for each (a) CalMac Ferries and (b) NorthLink Ferries vessel with 1m+ social distancing measures in place, and how this compares with normal passenger carrying capacity with no social distancing restrictions.

Answer

The carrying capacity of vessels under physical distancing requirements is dependent upon the individual layout, including access and egress arrangements. The table below provides information on the normal passenger carrying capacity of the vessels used on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services and the Northern Isles Ferry Services as well as carrying capacity under 2m and 1m physical distancing requirements.

CalMac Ferries
Vessel	Normal Capacity	2m Distancing	1m Distancing
Argyle	450	64	84
Bute	450	64	84
Caledonian Isles	1000	100	276
Clansman	300	86	206
Coruisk	249	40	50
Finlaggan	550	132	206
Herbridean Isles	465	80	118
Herbrides	402	86	198
Isle of Arran	447	29	79
Isle of Lewis	680	133	305
Isle of Mull	951	100	218
Loch Seaforth	700	133	304
Loch Seaforth Freight	38	25	38
Lochnevis	190	20	49
Lord of the Isles	506	67	112
Ali Cat	240	24	40
Argyll Flyer	187	25	55
Carvoria	12	8	12
Catriona	150	16	26
Hallaig	150	16	26
Lochnivar	150	16	26
Chieftan	85	27	31
Isle of Cumbrae	100		14
Loch Alainn	150	16	30
Loch Brushda	150	16	23
Loch Buie	150	28	77
Loch Dunvegan	200	47	83
Loch Fyne	200	47	83
Loch Portain	146	28	43
Loch Shira	149	52	53
Loch Striven	150	19	29
Loch Ranza	150	19	29
Loch Riddon	150	19	29
Loch Linnhe	150	19	29
Loch Tarbert	150	19	23

Serco NorthLink
Vessel	Normal Capacity	2m Distancing	1m Distancing
Hamnavoe	600	100	370
Hjaltland	600	100	355
Hrossey	600	100	355

On 9 August 2021 physical distancing measures were lifted and vessels are now operating at normal capacity.

See all of Alasdair Allan's questions