Calmac remedied this problem by adding an extension above the area aft of the bar during her annual overhaul in 2003.

[3] Each winter since her introduction, Clansman has relieved the larger Calmac units for their annual refit, leaving the route she was built for with Lord of the Isles.

[6] Since April 2016, Clansman serves Coll, Tiree and Colonsay from Oban, with MV Isle of Lewis operating a daily dedicated service to Castlebay and MV Lord of the Isles serving Lochboisdale from Mallaig, ending South Uist's direct link with Oban.

[citation needed] From 30 September to 17 October 2016, Clansman relieved on the Uig triangle in place of MV Hebrides after the latter was sent to dry dock to repair damage sustained in a collision in Lochmaddy Harbour.

Parts of the propulsion system were sent to a specialist firm in Denmark[8] and new propeller blades were made from scratch.

[citation needed] From February to May 2018, Clansman's routes were operated by MV Lord of the Isles.

Temporary repairs were effected allowing Clansman to cover the overhaul of Hebrides, relieving on the Uig triangle.

[10] During Clansman's annual overhaul in February 2022, unexpected corrosion was found to steelwork on board leading to the replacement of fifty square metres of steel.