FERRIES UPDATE
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FERRIES UPDATE
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FERRIES UPDATE
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Ferries Update
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Ferries Update
Verbal Update by Argyll Ferries and Western Ferries representatives
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Minutes:
Simon Richmond of Calmac provided
an update in respect of sailing figures; vessel maintenance and confirmed that the current contract has been
extended to March 2018 pending the outcome of an ongoing review on whether the route is required to be
tendered by the Scottish Government. It was also noted that there has been an
increase in the number of incidents involving drunken passengers in recent
months.
There was a general discussion on the issues raised
including heating on the ferries and a request for information on the pattern
of cancelled sailings.
There was no update from Western Ferries. Hunter’s Quay Community Council advised the
group that they had been unable to obtain a copy of the minutes of a meeting
held on the 20th of July 2016 between Argyll & Bute Council
Roads Department, Wester Ferries and other interested parties regarding the
issue of congestion at Hunter’s Quay and requested assistance in tracking down
the information
Outcome:
The Forum agreed to note the update provided and to undertake the following actions:
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Simon Richmond will provide information on the
number and pattern of cancelled sailing to the next meeting.
2.
The Chair will take forward the matter of the
minute of the meeting on the 20th of July 2016 with the relevant
parties.
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