A decision to shift the Arran ferry service from Ardrossan to Troon could delay the introduction of a new, £48.5 million vessel on the route by up to a year, it has been claimed.
Doug Coleman of Peel Ports pictured last year in Brodick.
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The new ferry is scheduled to be introduced on the route in autumn 2018 but Ardrossan harbour owner Peel Ports has suggested the planning and construction timetable for the proposed facilities at Troon could delay completion until autumn 2019, leaving a 12-month gap.