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• NTM 51/22 GOUROCK GROUND INVESTIGATION WORKS

  Latitude: 55º 57.675’N                                                         Longitude: 004º 48.864’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

• DESIGN CONSULTANT APPOINTED FOR GOUROCK FERRY TERMINAL UPGRADE

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has appointed engineering firm Mott MacDonald to complete detailed design work for the redevelopment of Gourock Ferry Terminal. The work will establish design req

• GROUND INVESTIGATION WORK SET TO BEGIN AT FERRY TERMINALS

  A six-week programme of ground investigation works is set to begin from Monday 24 October at Kennacraig, Port Ellen, Port Askaig and Colonsay ferry terminals. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)

• NTM 48/22 Largs Bathymetric Survey

  Latitude  55° 47.709’ North Longitude 004° 52.290’ West WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that contractors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd will be undertaking a hydrogra

• LOCHBOISDALE LINKSPAN REPAIRS COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

  Essential repair works on the linkspan at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal have been completed ahead of schedule on 7 October. The linkspan was closed on 24 September to enable safety critical works to rep

• FIRST MAJOR BUILD MILESTONE FOR ISLAY FERRIES

  The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway after the first piece of steel was cut yesterday (3 October 2022). The steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri sh

• NTM 47/22 Tarbert Ferry Terminal, Harris, Alteration to AtoN Light

  Mariners are advised of an alteration to the characteristics of the following AtoN light established on the linkspan outer lifting dolphin at Tarbert Ferry Terminal, East Loch Tarbert, Isle of Harris,

• NTM 46/22 Colonsay Bathymetric Survey

  Latitude   56º 4.107’N Longitude 006º 11.164’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that contractors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd will be undertaking a hydrographic surv

• STATEMENT FROM CMAL IN RESPONSE TO BBC DISCLOSURE PROGRAMME

  The issues raised by the BBC Disclosure programme, as reported by BBC Scotland today (27 September 2022), make serious and concerning allegations.  The details came to the awareness of the current CMA

• NTM 45/22 Gourock Dive Inspection

  Latitude: 55º 57.675’N                                                         Longitude: 004º 48.864’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

• NTM 44/22 Armadale Fender Works

  Latitude   57° 3.903’ North                                                  Longitude 005° 53.637’ West WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum

• NTM 43/22 Lochboisdale AtoN A4009.9 Resumed Normal Operation

  Mariners are advised the following AtoN light located at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal, South Uist that had been reported as extinguished has now resumed normal operation. Details are as follows: Locati

• NTM 42/22 Lochboisdale AtoN A4009.9 Extinguished

  Mariners are advised the following AtoN light located at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal, South Uist has been reported as extinguished. Details are as follows: Location description : Lochboisdale. Ferry T

• LOCAL COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ISLAY VESSEL PORT ENABLING WORKS

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is encouraging the local community to share their views on proposals for upgrading berth infrastructure as part of the preparations for the new Islay vessels.

• LOCHBOISDALE & CASTLEBAY FERRY TERMINAL LINKSPANS TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS

  The linkspan at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal will be closed on Saturday 24 September after the 05:45 ferry for two weeks for essential work to replace wire lifting ropes. CalMac Ferries Ltd are urgentl

• NTM 41/22 Largs Viking Festival Fireworks Display

  Latitude: 55º 47.245’N Longitude: 004º 52.046’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Between 20:00 and 21:15 on Saturday 3 September 2022, the Viking Festival of Fire will take place at Cairnie’s Quay, La

• NTM 40/22 Gourock Dive Survey

  Latitude: 55º 57.675’N                                                         Longitude: 004º 48.864’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

• NTM 39/22 Oban No.1 Fender Repairs

  Latitude   56º 24.717’N                                                        Longitude 005º 28.625’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

• CMAL TO HOST WEBINAR TO UPDATE COMMUNNITIES ON SVRP

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a public webinar to update communities on the Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP), which will see the replacement of up to seven small “loch

• NTM 38/12 Port Ellen, Islay, Bathymetric & Geophysical Surveys

  Latitude   55º 37.611’N Longitude 006º 11.373’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that from today’s date, surveyors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys will be undertaking a hig