Scottish Ferries Review

The Scottish Ferries Review aims to analyse the current lifeline ferry services and network, and inform the Scottish Government's long term strategy for lifeline ferry services in Scotland.

Following the publication of the Ferries Review Consultation Document by the Scottish Government on 10 June 2010, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is looking forward to working with the Government and all stakeholder groups to provide the very best ferry service to communities throughout Scotland.

The consultation is now running and is due for completion in September 2010. During the consultation period, CMAL is urging all interested parties to take part and contribute to the debate on the future of Scotland’s ferry service.

Full details of the review and consultation can be found on the Scottish Government website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Transport/ferries-ports-canals/14342/Review

News items related to this consultation

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change commends Small Ferries Project

01 October 2010

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson has commended key partners for their involvement in the Small Ferries Project. This is a unique study which was set up to establish the best ways to design, build and procure a replacement fleet of small ferries, to deliver lifeline ferry services for remote communities off the Scottish and Irish coastlines.

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Spreading the word - Small Ferry Project team head for Brussels

23 September 2009

The team behind the Small Ferries Project is to hold a one-day conference in Brussels to raise awareness of the project, which aims to develop a strategic plan for a new fleet of small vessels to serve remote and island communities off the Scottish and Irish coastlines.

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Small Ferry Project team take to the sea

09 July 2009

The team behind the Small Ferries Project has taken to the sea with community visits to Rathlin Island and Arainn Mhor. These trips are the first as the 18 month project aims to develop a strategic plan for a new fleet of small vessels to serve remote and island communities off the Scottish and Irish coastlines.

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CMAL Partnership for Island Ferries Project

18 March 2009

An EU grant of more than £230,000 has been awarded to a special cross border partnership to establish how best to design and build a fleet of small ferries to serve remote communities off the Scottish and Irish coastlines.

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