After completing berthing trials across the CalMac network, Alfred was laid up at Ayr in order to carry out repairs to her hydraulics system and make adjustments to her stern ramp.

During September 2023, it was announced that Alfred would undergo further berthing trials in Stornoway at the end of the month, after finishing the peak summer season second vessel duties at Arran.

On 27 October 2023, CalMac assigned Alfred back to the Arran route for her next period of resilience operations beginning on 4 November 2023, releasing MV Caledonian Isles for berthing trials for services to Islay, Colonsay, Mull, Coll and Tiree.

[20] On 8 November 2023, it was announced that due to a technical issue with MV Loch Portain, Alfred will take up service on the temporary Tarbert - Lochmaddy route.

[21] On 10 November, after completing three services on the route, CalMac announced that Alfred would return to Arran for a temporary period owing to MV Caledonian Isles having a steering fault.

[24] In February 2024, the Irish berth at Ardrossan closed permanently owing to safety concerns, forcing Alfred to operate her daily services to Brodick from Troon, initially carrying freight only.

[25] From 29 March 2024, Alfred began to operate a regular passenger service from Troon to Brodick, albeit not carrying motorhomes, campervans, caravans or coaches due to infrastructure restrictions.

[27] On 26 February 2025, CalMac announced a further extension of the charter to May 2025, owing to MV Caledonian Isles requiring additional remedial work to her propeller shaft tubes.