From the Salish Current in Washington State USA (GDP $672 billion compared to Scotland’s $217 billion), today:

Commentary: San Juan County interisland ferry had 110 cancellations out of 502 scheduled sailings in the first 20 days last month It’s been almost a year since The Seattle Times offered the stark (and, to many of us, belated) view that Gov. Jay Inslee “has one year to right (Washington State Ferries) before cementing a legacy as the governor who sailed the system into decrepitude.”

It’s safe to say that ignominious legacy now is well cemented. It’s now likely that the first new ferry won’t sail until at least 2028, the result of Inslee’s insistence that any new ferries be hybrid electric, so WSF’s ever-shrinking, aging fleet will be with us for many years.

https://salish-current.org/2024/09/10/its-not-too-late-for-reliable-interisland-ferry-service/

CalMac is currently operating at around 95% reliability with several new larger ferries due in the next few months.