What the passenger carrying capacity is for each (a) CalMac Ferries and (b) NorthLink Ferries vessel with 1m+ social distancing measures in…

The carrying capacity of vessels under physical distancing requirements is dependent upon the individual layout, including access and egress arrangements. The table below provides information on the normal passenger carrying capacity of the vessels used on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services and the Northern Isles Ferry Services as well as carrying capacity under 2m and 1m physical distancing requirements.

CalMac Ferries
Vessel
Normal Capacity
2m Distancing
1m Distancing
Argyle
450
64
84
Bute
450
64
84
Caledonian Isles
1000
100
276
Clansman
300
86
206
Coruisk
249
40
50
Finlaggan
550
132
206
Herbridean Isles
465
80
118
Herbrides
402
86
198
Isle of Arran
447
29
79
Isle of Lewis
680
133
305
Isle of Mull
951
100
218
Loch Seaforth
700
133
304
Loch Seaforth Freight
38
25
38
Lochnevis
190
20
49
Lord of the Isles
506
67
112
Ali Cat
240
24
40
Argyll Flyer
187
25
55
Carvoria
12
8
12
Catriona
150
16
26
Hallaig
150
16
26
Lochnivar
150
16
26
Chieftan
85
27
31
Isle of Cumbrae
100
14
Loch Alainn
150
16
30
Loch Brushda
150
16
23
Loch Buie
150
28
77
Loch Dunvegan
200
47
83
Loch Fyne
200
47
83
Loch Portain
146
28
43
Loch Shira
149
52
53
Loch Striven
150
19
29
Loch Ranza
150
19
29
Loch Riddon
150
19
29
Loch Linnhe
150
19
29
Loch Tarbert
150
19
23
Serco NorthLink
Vessel
Normal Capacity
2m Distancing
1m Distancing
Hamnavoe
600
100
370
Hjaltland
600
100
355
Hrossey
600
100
355
On 9 August 2021 physical distancing measures were lifted and vessels are now operating at normal capacity.