The CMAL Annual Report & Accounts 07/08 was published and laid before the Scottish Parliament on 3rd October 2008. For the first time, we were able to produce a bi-lingual publication with the annual report section also published in Gaelic. Click here to download the CMAL Annual Report & Accounts 07/08. (You will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free here)
CMAL SEEK VIEWS ON PORT ELLEN AND KENNACRAIG TERMINALS
CMAL has appointed Halcrow Group Limited to undertake work for the development of business cases for infrastructure improvements at Port Ellen and at Kennacraig.
Now they are looking for the public to have their say as the business cases set out the future infrastructure needs and level of investment required at these ports to ensure modern, efficient and integrated ferry travel between Islay and the mainland.
In line with best practice methodology, a full business case ensures that decision makers are provided with all relevant information to make an informed choice about the level of investment required.
There will be a variety of ways for people to contribute to the study and air their views on issues such as the need for, and extent of, new berthing and passenger facilities, service reliability and the integration of transport between Port Ellen and Port Askaig.
These will include three open sessions at Port Ellen, Bowmore and Tarbert, telephone interviews as well as one to one interviews and also through an online questionnaire, available on the CMAL website www.cmassets.co.uk .
It’s anticipated both business cases will be completed early in the New Year with applications for funding made by spring 2009.
Those taking part in the consultation will be notified once all the information has been collated, and a draft report will made available through CMAL’s web site where there will be a final opportunity for comment.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- Open Sessions will take place at Ramsay Hall in Port Ellen on 26th November between 4-7pm; Bowmore Hall in Bowmore on 25th November between 4-7pm and the Templar Arts Centre in Tarbert on 24th November, also between 4- 7pm. CMAL staff will be in attendance at these sessions although actual interviews will be conducted by Halcrow Group Ltd staff.
- Letters will be sent to those who are invited to take part in telephone and one to one interviews
- CMAL own property at piers and harbours at more than 21 locations throughout Scotland. CMAL are embarking on a programme of investment and improvements which will create better facilities and more opportunities for additional ferry services.
- In addition to its pier and harbour facilities CMAL owns 31 ferries which are leased to CalMac Ferries Ltd and Cowal Ferries Ltd.
- A modern £22m ferry for the route serving Islay from the mainland has been commissioned by CMAL and is being built by the Remontowa yard in Poland. Delivery of the new ferry is expected in spring 2011.
- CMAL is a publicly owned company with Scottish Ministers as the sole shareholder.
- For further information, please contact Andrew Flockhart at CMAL on 01475-749933.
17TH November 2008
Work underway to rebuild Largs Pier
CMAL has announced that work to rebuild Largs Pier will get underway on Monday, 27th October, as contractor George Leslie Ltd arrives on site for the £6M project.
Largs Pier will now be closed until completion of the project in early July 2009 but ferry services will continue to operate as timetabled and the Terminal Building will remain open and unaffected by the work.
This vital project will allow Largs pier to provide shelter and overnight berthing for the vessels operating on the Largs - Cumbrae route
Working together with consulting engineers, Arch Henderson LLP, contractor George Leslie Ltd and ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL), CMAL has set up a community forum with representatives of the Largs and Cumbrae communities to keep locals up to date as the project progresses.
In addition, the first Meet the Engineer session, where representatives of the project team will be available to answer questions, has been arranged for Friday 7th November, 2pm to 5pm at Largs Library.
Further project information, and contact details for enquires will be posted on the Project Notice Board, which will be erected at the Terminal Building within the next few weeks.
CMAL’s Director of Harbours and Piers, Lorna Spencer, said: “We are pleased that this essential project to safeguard the future of Largs Pier is now in the construction phase. Community involvement is crucial to the success of this development and we will endeavour to keep the residents of both Largs and Cumbrae fully informed as work progresses.”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
- Largs Pier will be officially closed to all users from Monday 27th October, when the pier is contractually handed over to contractor George Leslie Ltd.
- The pier will be closed for the duration of the reconstruction work, which is due for completion in early July 2009.
- CMAL owns property at piers and harbours at more than 21 locations throughout Scotland. CMAL is embarking on a programme of investment and improvements which will create better facilities and more opportunities for additional ferry services.
- In addition to its pier and harbour facilities CMAL owns 31 ferries which are leased to CalMac Ferries Ltd and Cowal Ferries Ltd. Last November CMAL placed an order for a modern £22m ferry for the route serving Islay from the mainland.
- CMAL is a publicly owned company with Scottish Ministers as the sole shareholder.
For further information, please contact Andrew Flockhart at CMAL on 01475-749933 or email andrew.flockhart@cmassets.co.uk www.cmassets.co.uk
October 22nd 2008
Consultants appointed by CMAL to investigate transport needs for Stornoway – Ullapool - Click HERE for more details.
Consultants appointed by CMAL to investigate transport needs for Lismore - Click HERE for more details.
The Largs Story – Public exhibitions planned as CMAL prepare to start work on rebuilding Largs Pier - Click HERE for more details.
George Leslie Ltd awarded construction contract to rebuild Largs Pier - Click HERE for more details.
Revised Harbour Empowerment Orders and Harbour Revision Orders following consultation - Click HERE for more details
Stornoway – Ullapool transportation needs in the spotlight June 6th 2008 - Click HERE for more details
Fairer system - CMAL publish review of pier and berthing dues for consultation 25th April 2008 - Click HERE for more details
NEW FERRY ORDER FOR ISLAY 2 November 2007 - Click HERE for more details
