Graeme Thomson will take over as chief executive of the Port Glasgow firm on 1 May.

Polish shipbuilder Remontowa has instead been named preferred bidder for the seven all-electric vessels.

Interim chief executive John Petticrew is leaving the Port Glasgow shipyard early due to "personal reasons".

The oldest large ship in the CalMac fleet is redeployed after MV Glen Sannox comes into service

The MV Glen Sannox is to make its first scheduled passenger voyage between Troon and Arran early on Monday.

MV Glen Sannox has started carrying passengers between the Scottish mainland and the island of Arran.

The long-delayed Glen Sannox ferry has completed its first official return journey.

The new CalMac vessel at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga has finally been delivered by Ferguson shipyard