NTM 17/11: Loch Eatharna – Isle of Coll - Aid to Navigation Failure
21 November 2011
Active Mariners are advised that the listed aids to navigation are currently out of service.
Oban South Pier Planning Study
CMAL and Argyll & Bute Council have commissioned consultants URS Scott Wilson to undertake a Feasibility Study, considering options for development around the South Pier at Oban.
The objective of the study is to identify a long term master plan for the area, taking account of stakeholders requirements; CMAL’s long term plans for replacement of number 1 linkspan& modificationsto the Lismore Ferry Slipway; and the development of the South Pier as a dedicated fishing berth, feeding into Argyll & Bute Council’s CHORD programme.
Consultation and workshops withstakeholders including CalMac Ferries Ltd, RNLI, NLB and Oban Port Users have been arranged for key stages of the study, which is due for completion in early 2012.
Further details of Argyll & Bute’s CHORD programme can be found here
News items related to this consultation
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited announces Scottish shipbuilder as preferred bidder for Low Emissions Hybrid Ferries project
03 November 2011
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, Scotland as the preferred bidder for the contract to build the world's first two sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferries.
Multi-Million Clyde Shipyard Contract to Create Around 100 New Jobs. Scottish Government funds a world’s first in ‘hybrid’ ferries.
03 November 2011
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.
Annual Report 2011 now available
13 October 2011
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.
