MV Corran to leave for annual refit on Thursday
Highland Council has announced the MV Corran will be heading for its annual refit on Thursday - leaving the support vessel MV Maid of Glencoul to run the route alone.
The Maid of Glencoul, a significantly smaller vessel than the MV Corran at a capacity of 14 vehicles compared to 28, will begin servicing the route solo from October 31.
She will operate to the normal timetable, however, the vessel does not have a dangerous goods licence. This means flammable liquids and solids, such as fuel, gases, explosives, oxidising substances and corrosives, are not allowed on the vessel and those carrying such items will not be permitted travel.
Highland Council has apologised for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Maid of Glencoul, being much smaller, also cannot carry larger vehicles. Her vehicle carrying restrictions are:
- Weight - 38 tonnes
- Height - 16 feet
- Length - rigid – 39’6” (12m) overall - Artic – 49` (15m) overall
The MV Corran’s annual refit will include scheduled maintenance and the programme of works is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year.
The vessel spent 10 months out of action last year following a difficult overhaul process.
Highland Council today promised to keep the public updated on any changes to the programme that may arise when a full inspection of the vessel is carried out in dry dock.
Due to the reduced capacity of the service over the coming months, Highland Council is urging travellers to try and avoiding peak times where possible.
Information about the Corran Ferry Service, including timetables, live traffic cameras, vehicle restrictions and conditions of carriage can be found here.
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