The first CalMac ferry being built by a shipyard in Turkey has completed its initial set of sea trials.
MV Isle of Islay is one of four new ferries being built for Scotland's west coast routes by the Cemre shipyard at Yalova.
The contract was awarded in March 2022 with delivery expected last October but after a series of delays it is now likely to enter service later this year.
CalMac has extended the charter of the catamaran Alfred for a further five months to provide extra capacity while it awaits the arrival of new vessels.
Representatives from CalMac, ferries procurement body CMAL and UK regulators were present as MV Isle of Islay underwent eight days of technical trials off the Turkish coast.
CMAL said it now hoped to provide an updated delivery date once a second set of sea trials have been conducted during the summer.
Director of vessels Jim Anderson added: "There is a great feeling of momentum following the successful completion of this first phase of sea trials."
CMAL has previously said the delays in construction are partly due to the impact of the 2023 Turkish earthquake and global supply chain problems.
