Deployment of vessels is an operational matter for CalMac, who are looking again at options for the Winter timetabling light of current challenges with the ferry fleet.Whilst we expect the operator to make full use of the available fleet, Scottish Ministers appreciate there have been ongoing technical issues with vessels in the fleet which have complicated these considerations.As part of this it was agreed to extend the current charter of MV Alfred for a further 6 months, which has added much needed resilience.As well as investing in new vessels our operators and CMAL also continue to scour the market for suitable additional tonnage. S6W...