Ardrossan came back fighting this week after the audacious move by Troon to secure the Arran ferry route.
Council leader Joe Cullainne, right, at Ardrossan Harbour with Peel Ports’ chief operating officer Gary Hodgson.
The new North Ayrshire Council leader Joe Cullinane called it ‘predatory and disingenuous’ as hastily arranged talks were held between North Ayrshire Council and Ardossan port owner Peel Ports on Tuesday. He said the loss of the service would be ‘cataclysmic’ for the port.