CalMac

Carol-Anne Galbraith says reduced passenger capacity is stressful and upsetting for families on Barra.

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

The ship returned to service with the 14:50 sailing from Brodick after repairs were successful.

The multi-million pound ferry, which only began operating in January, was taken out of service on Friday.

The brand new vessel only began operating in January after being delivered almost seven years late.

The ferry has a weld seam issue on its hull close to the waterline, CalMac has said.

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

The first of the fleet, MV Isle of Islay, will not be finished until the end of June at the earliest.