In February 2018, "Clansman" carried out berthing trials at the new Brodick ferry terminal and Troon before taking over the Ardrossan-Brodick ferry crossing while undertook berthing trials at Troon. After the berthing trials, "Clansman" went to the Garvel dry dock at the James Watt Dock in Greenock for her annual overhaul. While berthing there, she clipped a bank and severely damaged a propeller and prop-shaft. The damage meant that the overhaul took significantly longer than planned, delaying the overhaul of . Parts of the propulsion system were sent to a specialist firm in Denmark and new propeller blades were made from scratch. From February to May 2018, "Clansman"s routes were operated by . Temporary repairs were effected allowing "Clansman" to cover the overhaul of "Hebrides", relieving on the Uig triangle. After returning briefly to Oban for a fortnight, "Clansman" returned to Garvel dry-dock at Greenock on 2 June for the repairs to be completed. She returned to service at Oban on 9 June.