Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced the shortlist of names entered into the competition to name the world's first sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferry, currently being built in Port Glasgow.

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The reconstruction of Port Ellen pier was successfully completed in June 2012, with the pier re-opening to ferry traffic on 01 July 2012. The challenging project was undertaken by contractors McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, with professional engineering services provided by Halcrow Group Ltd.

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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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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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