Alex Neil today confirmed Clyde-based Ferguson Shipbuilders as the preferred bidder to build a world’s first in environmentally friendly ferries - in a deal worth over £20 million.

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The CMAL 2010/11 Annual Report has been laid before the Scottish Parliament and is now available to view online. We have produced three electronic versions (full colour, plain text, online flipbook) which are available on our Annual Reports page.

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Following the closure of Port Ellen to ferry traffic at the end of March, the contractor, McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has been progressing work at the site to reconstruct the pier. The works were scheduled to complete in December 2011, however, due to unforeseen ground conditions, additional work on piping and recent adverse weather, the contractor has indicated that the works will now complete by March 2012.

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Minister for Housing and Transport Keith Brown today announced the appointments of Mark Forrest and Alistair Whyte to the Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Board. These part-time appointments will be for 3 years and will run from 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2014. These posts are part-time and attract a remuneration of £308 per day for a time commitment of 2/3 days per month.

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Following the closure of Port Ellen to ferry traffic at the end of March 2011, work at the site is progressing well.

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