The MV Corran returned to service on the evening of Wednesday 11 March following an extensive refit, sea trials, and a fault‑free two‑day journey home.
Regrettably, on Thursday morning (12 March) she developed a technical issue with the forward prop unit and had to immediately be withdrawn from service for further investigation and repair.
The Maid of Glencoul was promptly mobilised and has entered service as the relief vessel and will operate to the normal timetable until further notice.
Specialist engineers will carry out the repair next week. They are currently programmed to be on site latest Thursday 19 March and further updates will be provided as soon as they are known to the service.
Real‑time service information is available via @CorranFerry on X, the Corran Ferry Facebook page, and the Corran Ferry website.
Please note that the Maid of Glencoul (the relief vessel for the MV Corran) has shorter, steeper ramps, a smaller vehicle carrying capacity and a slightly longer crossing time than the MV Corran. Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys. During this period, Dangerous Goods cannot be transported, and details of HGV restrictions are available on the Corran Ferry website.
The Highland Council sincerely apologises for the disruption and the difficulties caused by the MV Corran being unavailable. We understand the impact this has on our communities, and returning the vessel to safe operation as quickly as possible is our priority.
We are grateful to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for their response in expediting this issue and further updates will be provided when more information is available.