The MV Corran returned to service on Saturday 1 August following a fault that occurred late on Thursday afternoon.
What caused the fault – Engineers and crew initially identified a potential issue with an onboard pump. The component was transported to a specialist repair company in Glasgow for further assessment, where it was confirmed to be operating correctly.
As part of the investigation, divers also carried out an underwater inspection of the vessel's hull on Friday. No issues were identified that could have caused the fault.
A specialist marine propulsion engineer was mobilised and attended the vessel to carry out further diagnostics. Their investigations identified an issue with one of the propulsion units, which was successfully repaired. Following sea trials, the MV Corran returned to service on Saturday afternoon.
Relief vessel arrangements - As the relief vessel, Maid of Glencoul, is currently undergoing its annual refit, emergency contingency plans were activated within one hour of the service disruption to provide a foot passenger service.
The Maid of Glencoul is now in the final stages of preparation following completion of the refit. Commissioning and sea trials are scheduled to take place during week commencing 10 August 2026. Subject to successful completion of the essential safety testing, the vessel is expected to return to service in mid-August to resume its role as the standby relief vessel for the MV Corran. Every effort is being made to expedite this timeline.
The MV Corran is operating to the usual timetable, running seven days a week. For latest information, please visit the Corran Ferry Webpage .
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The Highland Council sincerely apologises for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the recent 48-hour vehicle carrying outage. We recognise the significant impact that disruptions of this nature have on local communities, businesses and visitors, particularly during the peak summer season.
We would like to thank the vessel crew, support staff and specialist engineers whose timely response and dedication enabled the fault to be identified and repaired, allowing the MV Corran to return to safe operation as quickly as possible. We also appreciate the patience and understanding shown by passengers and communities throughout the disruption.