Ardrossan Harbour will close for more than a month from Monday, September 7, as new owners CMAL carry out essential repairs.
The company plans to upgrade the fenders along Jerry's Pier and Winton Pier, as well as working on the linkspan and gangway.
The closure means the Arran ferry service will operate from Troon only until October 8. The MV Caledonian Isles will head to Troon after the 7pm sailing departing Brodick.
A dual service will then run from Troon Harbour alongside the MV Alfred and shuttle buses will run between Ardrossan and the South Ayrshire port.
CMAL said: "The works will see new fenders installed on the Arran Berth and Winton Pier faces, which are used by vessels operating on the Ardrossan to Brodick route.
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"Agreed by CMAL and CalMac, these improvements are designed to help improve the resilience of the port ahead of the winter period and are among the short-term measures previously communicated to stakeholders to support the continued operation of Ardrossan while longer-term plans for the harbour continue to be developed."
The company added: "To allow the works to be completed safely and efficiently, the berths will need to be taken out of operational service for approximately four and a half weeks. During this time, services to Brodick will operate from Troon only.
"These fender replacement works have been prioritised to minimise the duration of the closure, and the berth will reopen as soon as possible once work is complete.
"We will also take this opportunity to perform maintenance and repairs on the linkspan, passenger access system, and terminal building during the same closure period.
"We appreciate the patience and understanding of passengers and local communities while these essential works are carried out."
The Ardrossan to Troon shuttle bus will depart one hour before MV Caledonian Isles sailings, and the Troon to Ardrossan bus departs 20 minutes after MV Caledonian Isles arrival in Troon.
An additional shuttle bus service will continue to operate between Troon train station and Troon port.
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