We heard views that it is taking longer and costing more to find replacement parts, especially specialist parts for uniquely designed vessels.iiWritten submissions from Auchrannie Resort and Orkney Ferries Ltd CMAL told us that responsibility for maintenance and repair lies with the ferry operator.iiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 February 2023, Col 18 Evidence from the private company Pentland Ferries highlighted the importance of inbuilt redundancy within their vessels, e.g. in the form of additional engines.iiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 1 November 2022, Col 18 CMAL confirmed to us that such redundancy would be designed into new...