Projects
CMAL is constantly working to maintain, improve and enhance vessels and pier & harbour facilities. Here you can find information on the latest projects we’re working on.
Current projects
Civil Maintenance Projects for 2012/13 - October Update
An update on construction progress of various civil maintenance projects.
New Stornoway-Ullapool ferry
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) announced on 22nd June 2012 that the contracts had been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry. The new 116m Roll On Roll Off vehicle passenger ferry will be capable of operating 24 hours a day and will have a capacity for up to 700 passengers, and 143 cars or 20 commercial vehicles. The new vessel is scheduled for delivery at the end of June 2014 and will go into service shortly thereafter.
Civil Maintenance Projects for 2012/2013
CMAL has planned civil maintenance projects at various piers to be conducted throughout 2012-2013. The piers include: Brodick, Portavadie, Lochaline, Lochboisdale, Clonaig, Colintriave and Rhubodach, Cumbrae, Fishnish and Tarbert (Harris).
Hybrid Ferries Project
In February 2011 the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Keith Brown confirmed Scottish Government funding to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) for the Low Emission Hybrid Ferries Project, which has seen the development of the world’s first sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferries in Scotland.
Port Ellen and Kennacraig Port improvements
Work is being undertaken at Port Ellen and Kennacraig harbours which will deliver improved berthing facilities and accommodate the new vessel MV Finlaggan.
Past projects
New ferry: MV Finlaggan
MV Finlaggan was built in Remontowa yard in Gdansk, Poland. The new vessel is a modern Ro-Ro Euro Class B passenger ferry with capacity for 550 passengers and 85 cars, as well as coaches and commercial vehicles. The ferry was delivered in May 2011 and will serve the Islay route between Port Ellen and Kennacraig.
Kennacraig Harbour: Sunken Barge Removal
Work is being undertaken at Kennacraig to remove the sunken barge from near the ferry berth. The five week project will get underway at the start of May 2010, and is vital to allow the new MV Finlaggan ferry currently being built to berth at the harbour in future.
Largs Pier Redevelopment
CMAL are undertaking a £6m project to rebuild the historic pier in Largs, Ayrshire. This project is vital in safeguarding the future of the pier which dates back to 1834. The new pier will provide shelter to the slipway, and overnight berthing for both the MV Loch Shira and MV Loch Riddon, the ferries operating on the route to the Isle of Cumbrae, as well as provide improved facilities for local fishermen and other pier users.
