Work to updgrade the port at Troon in anticipation of the arrival of the Arran ferry have been completed say the harbour's owner, Associated British Ports (ABP).

The project has seen the port at Troon transformed to enable the the arrival of Scotland's busiest passenger ferry as it temporarily relocates from Ardrossan to allow multi-million pound upgrades to be carried out.

Upgrades to Troon's East Pier ferry terminal include new berthing fenders and a suspended concrete deck.

The works were carried out by civil engineering contractor George Leslie.

Now that the marine work has been comleted, ABP is eyeing up shoreside improvements, with plans for the installation of a modular terminal building, extensive car parking, check-in lanes and pickup and drop-off areas.

All of these works are scheduled to be completed by this summer.

Commenting on the project’s completion, ABP’s regional director Andrew Harston said: “It is great to reach such an important milestone in the project and I am hugely proud of the local ABP team and our civil engineering contractors, George Leslie, who have worked so well together to deliver this on time and within budget."

The berth upgrade has been designed to accommodate both of CalMac’s existing ferries and the new MV Glen Sannox, which is currently due to enter into service next year.

Andrew Harston commented: “We are hopeful that the Port of Troon’s sheltered East Pier berth and track record of offering all-weather berthing will play a major part in helping to support the Arran communities call for improvements in terms of the reliability and resilience of ferry services to the island.”