The island of Islay is to receive significantly improve ferry services next summer. The details of the new schedule of services were presented to members of the Shipping Services, Advisory Committee (North) at the weekend and have been warmly welcomed on the island.
19 September 2002

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has no intention of introducing Sunday ferry sailings to Lewis. The company has also confirmed that the issue of Sunday flights to the island, confirmed by flight operator bmi (formerly British Midland) as part of their new service to Stornoway, has not affected their previously stated position.
17 September 2002

Customers using Caledonian MacBrayne’s ferry terminal at Gourock will soon see the benefits of a programme of road works and improvements to the traffic management system
10 September 2002

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is helping three Gaelic choirs this weekend. (Saturday) hone their skills for the Royal National Mod in Largs in October. choirs will use the Ardrossan to Brodick ferry MV Caledonian Isles as their training ground for Gaeldom’s showpiece events.
10 September 2002

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that there will be no increase in fares for commercial vehicles using the network from the beginning of April 2003. Fares for cars, passengers and coaches will be pegged to an increase equivalent to the rate of inflation.
07 September 2002

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has welcomed Highland Council’s decision to re-surface the deck of their pier at Uig in Skye.
06 September 2002