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#FerryNews - Passengers may face delays and disruption this summer as Scottish operator, CalMac struggles to keep ageing ferries running.

As The National reports, the operator is preparing for what it believes will be its busiest tourist season on record.

However, interim managing director Robbie Drummond says older boats may struggle under the “strain”.

Last year more than five million people, almost 1.5 million cars and 80,000 coaches used the network.

Eight of CalMac’s 30-strong fleet have been sailing for more than three decades, with the average age of all carriers topping 20 years, and the company says problems with one ferry could create disruption on other routes.

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Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with 37 vessels and 17 routes in Northern Europe operating 25,000 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role for tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 4,300 employees and an annual turnover of 14 billion SEK.