Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today (22nd June) announced that the contracts have been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, announced earlier this month. The various documents including the shipbuilding contract and lease were signed for the replacement vessel, which is to be built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft MBH and Co KG - Flensburg, Germany.

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Complete   Mariners are advised that CMAL have appointed LB Marine Ltd to carry out repair works to the roundhead section at the seaward end of Coll Ferry Terminal pier. The repair works will commence on Monday 18th June 2012 and are programmed to last 4-weeks.

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The Western Isles are set to benefit from a new £41.8 million cutting-edge ferry, Transport Minister Keith Brown announced today.

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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today (8th June) announced that Lloyds Banking Group plc (LBG) are to provide financing for a replacement vessel for the Stornoway to Ullapool route and has named Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft MBH & Co. KG (FSG), Germany as the preferred shipyard for the detailed design and construction of the vessel.

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