Good news, the LOTI has been fixed. The less good news this has delayed Tiree getting the Clansman back. We do not know till when.
The full announcement is below. Bits that are of interest to Tiree:
“MV Isle of Mull will continue to operate on this route, as MV Clansman is required on the Little Minch and cannot yet be released back to Argyll.”
“We may swap MV Isle of Mull and MV Lord of the Isles on Thursday to allow gas to travel. ”
“With MV Lord of the Isles unexpected but welcome availability, we’ve urgently reviewed services across the network through to Thursday 9 April inclusive. Due to forecasted weather and berth availability, Lord of the Isles could reach in time, she’s not departing the Clyde until Monday. Therefore, any changes do not take effect until Tuesday.
MV Isle of Mull will continue to operate on this route, as MV Clansman is required on the Little Minch and cannot yet be released back to Argyll. Colonsay services delivered by Islay vessels will continue as timetabled. We may swap MV Isle of Mull and MV Lord of the Isles on Thursday to allow gas to travel. This will be confirmed along with plans for Thursday 9 April onwards early next week. Some sailings may be locked as traffic is moved, but we’re working to complete this and unlock them as soon as we can.
I know that your islands continue to be served by vessels that are not ideal for the run and apologise for the ongoing disruption and uncertainty this causes.
Finally, Storm Dave does pose a risk over the weekend, and our website and app will have the latest service information.
Here is a route-by-route view of deployment until Thursday 9 April
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