Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that MV Coruisk, which was withdrawn from the Mallaig to Armadale service earlier this week has now reached the Clyde. MV Coruisk will be dry-docked for repairs.
29 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne’s revamped Gourock terminal building is the unlikely setting for a live performance by one of Scotland’s leading musicians tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3pm. Savourna Stevenson is known as a composer whose work crosses the boundaries between classical, folk, world music and jazz. She will be appearing at Gourock to mark confirmation of CalMac’s support for “Magic and Monsters”, a Children’s Classic Concert which will take place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday October 4.
27 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has welcomed the announcement today (Wednesday, August 27) by Transport Minister Nicol Stephen that the Scottish Executive is committing £2 million towards the costs of a new vehicle ramp for its ferry services at Dunoon.
27 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is gearing up for the busiest weekend of the summer season on the Upper Clyde with the Cowal Gathering taking place in Dunoon and MV “Pioneer” undertaking her final cruise as part of the CalMac fleet.
26 August 2003

Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed alterations to the Mallaig to Armadale service to sustain the timetable whilst MV Coruisk is out of service.
25 August 2003

Caledonian MacBrayne’s MV Pioneer will make her final journey as part of the fleet on Sunday, August 31 with a special sailing from Gourock to Tighnabruaich returning to Gourock via Burnt Island in the Kyles of Bute, East Kyle, and Rothesay Bay.
20 August 2003

Caledonian MacBrayne and the RMT union have achieved an understanding on the wage negotiations which continued in Glasgow today (Wednesday, August 20) and will see a ballot of RMT members now considering the outcome.
20 August 2003

Caledonian MacBrayne will be operating increased frequency through extra services, within the current timetable on the Wemyss Bay to Rothesay route for the period covering the weekend of Bute Highland Games (August 23) and the Island Motorcycle Invasion Rally.
19 August 2003

Operational requirements have contrived to lead to the cancellation of the cruises planned this weekend as part of a series of events marking the departure from the fleet of Caledonian MacBrayne’s MV Pioneer. The ship was due to set off on a sentimental homecoming voyage from Mallaig to the Clyde this weekend.
15 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that a meeting is due to be held with RMT representatives on Wednesday (August 20), with a view to averting the latest call for industrial action.
15 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that meetings have been held with RMT representatives in Glasgow over the last two days which the company believes has produced a proposal for settlement of the current wage talks. However, the company disputes the union’s interpretation of the agreed proposal.
13 August 2003

Baroness Michie of Gallanach from Oban will sponsor the newest addition to the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet, MV Coruisk, when the ship is named in Armadale tomorrow (Thursday, August 14).
13 August 2003

Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed the following adjustments to ferry sailings over the period of the next 24 hours to allow repairs to be effected to MV Isle of Lewis. The Stornoway to Ullapool ferry will be out of service for approximately 24 hours while the mechanical fault she suffered while entering Loch Broom this morning at approximately 0920 is repaired.
12 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that meetings have been held with RMT representatives in Glasgow over the last two days which the company believes has produced a proposal for settlement of the current wage talks. However, the company disputes the union’s interpretation of the agreed proposal.
12 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that a further meeting will be held with representatives of the RMT union on Monday to finalise proposals for a wage settlement.
11 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has urged the RMT union to allow its members to have their say on the agreement for settlement of wage negotiations achieved earlier this week.
08 August 2003

Figures just released show that the number of passengers travelling by Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to a major islands festival has hit new heights. CalMac were one of the supporters of this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival (HCF), one of the leading events of its kind in Europe. The partnership has had a double-edged effect with almost 8,900 passengers and 1,750 cars making the return trip (Monday to Monday) from Ullapool to Stornoway for the four-day event.
08 August 2003

Tickets will go on sale for Caledonian MacBrayne's most nostalgic sailings of the year when MV Pioneer makes a sentimental homecoming voyage from Mallaig to the Clyde next weekend.
07 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has written to London-based general secretary Bob Crow renewing a request for clarification of the union’s position following Mr Crow’s rejection of the proposal for settlement. The company has also confirmed that they are not involved in “fresh talks” which the union is claiming has been scheduled for Friday afternoon.
07 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that the company has not received any notification from the RMT union of their apparent decision to reject a proposal for settlement which was to be put to RMT members after a meeting held in Glasgow on Monday, August 4.
06 August 2003

Representatives from Caledonian MacBrayne and RMT have met to discuss the present situation and both parties are satisfied that progress has been made and that a proposed settlement has been agreed in principle.
05 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that a proposal for settlement has been achieved at a meeting held today (Monday, August 4) with RMT union representatives, continuing the wage negotiations which began in Glasgow on Friday.
04 August 2003

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne will meet RMT union representatives again on Monday to continue the wage negotiations which took place in Glasgow today (Friday, August 1) and adjourned after four and a half hours.
01 August 2003