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Revealed: Execs extended working life of Scotland's beleaguered ferry fleet by 15 years in 'ruse'

THE working life of Scotland’s ageing ferry fleet has been raised by 15 years and helped to cut spending, the Herald on Sunday can reveal. ....

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Not so ship shape: Over half of CalMac's lifeline ferry fleet now operating past their life expectancy

MORE than half of Scotland s lifeline ferry network is operating outwith its working life expectancy leading to new calls for a shake-up of the crisis-hit services.
The Herald can reveal that a new analysis shows 16 of the state-owned ferry operator s 31 working ferries deployed across Scotland is now over 25 years old.
It comes as the network was hit with further disruption through new ferry breakdowns over the last month - and a fifth delay to the completion of repairs to CalMac s biggest ferry MV Loch Seaforth. It now not expected back in service till this May 28 at the earliest, having been pulled in for engine work a month ago. ....

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VAS and Marchmont offer artists residency on yacht sailing Scottish coast

Sailing aboard the Whimbrel will give the chosen artists a whole different experience
ARTISTS in Scotland are being offered the chance to “breathe fresh energy into their work”, by spending a week-long residency aboard a yacht sailing the nation’s coastline.
The project, a collaboration between Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) and Marchmont House, will give two artists the chance to spend a week at sea aboard the Whimbrel, a 50ft catamaran.
Not only will the chosen artists be able to set their own itinerary for the voyage, they will receive a stipend plus travel expenses to and from Troon where it is moored. ....

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