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Bute

IMO Number
9319741
Vessel Type
Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
Flag
United Kingdom

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Vessel Specifications

MMSI
235025112
Callsign
MHPD8
Width
15.0 m
Length
72.0 m

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Latest News

Ferry suffered engine issue
Mar 23, 2026

**Title: Technical Glitch Halts Bute Ferry Service on Wemyss Bay Route** The 'Bute' ferry, which operates the vital Wemyss Bay to Rothesay route, experienced an engine malfunction on March 23, leadin...

Ferry suffered techinical issues with boat davit and control panel
Feb 18, 2026

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered a technical issue with the rescue boat davit on Feb 15, 2026. The ferry was sidelined in Rothesay. As a conseuqnece, the following sailin...

Ferry suffered bow visor issue
Nov 17, 2025

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay- Rothesay,. suffered issues with the bow visor on Nov 17, and the vessel was operating single ended. Vehicles were required to turn on the car deck during t...

Single vessel operation on route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay due to repairs
Oct 10, 2025

Due to the ongoing technical issue with the 'Bute', which required further investigations and repairs, a single vessel timetable was inmplented on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay from Oct 10 to Oct 12:...

Sailings cancelled due to technical issue
Oct 09, 2025

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered a technical issue on Oct 7, which required further investigations. As a consequence, the following sailings had to be cancelled: Departur...

Ferry suffered propulsion issue
Sep 08, 2025

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered a technical issue with the propulsion unit, which required further investigations at the quay in Rothesay, on Sep 6, As a consequence, th...

Ferry suffered issue with fast rescue craft
Aug 25, 2025

On Aug 24, the 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered an issue with the fast rescue craft. As a result, the scheduled sailing departing Rothesay at 3 p.m. and the sailing departing...

Sailings cancelled due to fuel issue
Jul 24, 2025

The 'Bute', operating on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay suffered a fuel issue on July 22. The departures from Rothesay at 10:000 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. and from Wemyss Bay at 11:15 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. had...

Technical issue with rescue boat
Apr 07, 2025

The 'Bute', operating on the route Wemyss Bay.Rothesay, had a technical issue with the rescue boat on April 7, that required further investigations in the port of Rothesay. As a conseuence, the follow...

Sailings cancelled due to technical issue with rescue boat
Mar 17, 2025

The 'Bute', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered a technical issue with the rescue boat on March 16, 2025. As a consequence, the following sailings had to be cancelled: Departure from Ro...

Bute remains longer in shipyard
Dec 04, 2021

It had been hoped that the 'Bute', which was withdrawn from service on Nov 20 might be back in operation by Dec 6. The busy mainland to Isle of Bute service will have to run as single rather than a du...

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