Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has taken ownership of the three remaining vessels under construction at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey as a precautionary measure to support their completion and delivery. The vessels, MV Loch Indaal, MV Lochmor and MV Claymore,...
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CMAL secures ownership of remaining Cemre vessels to protect delivery for island communities
Vacancy: Head of Harbour & Marine Operations
We are recruiting for a Head of Harbour & Marine Operations to help us to oversee the management of operations of our 17 statutory harbours and 10 non-statutory marine facilities, including operational input to our harbour and vessel projects, and to act as Harbour Master.
CMAL confirms Statutory Harbour Authority status for Ardrossan
The Harbour Revision Order (HRO) for CMAL to take on Statutory Harbour Authority responsibilities for the port of Ardrossan has been granted by Scottish Ministers
Interim update on Craignure’s Passenger Access System (PAS)
CMAL is working closely with CalMac Ferries and will continue to liaise with Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland to look at the best way forward.
Local school children celebrated onboard new Islay ferry as CMAL art competition winners announced
Eight young artists from Islay and Jura have been recognised as winners of CMAL’s school art competition
Gold national environmental award secured by ports and harbours
A gold level environmental award has been presented to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and CalMac Ferries for their commitment to improving environmental quality and management at 26 ports and harbours across the country.
CMAL secures ownership of remaining Cemre vessels to protect delivery for island communities
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has taken ownership of the three remaining vessels under construction at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey as a precautionary measure to support their completion and delivery. The vessels, MV Loch Indaal, MV Lochmor and MV Claymore,...
Vacancy: Head of Harbour & Marine Operations
We are recruiting for a Head of Harbour & Marine Operations to help us to oversee the management of operations of our 17 statutory harbours and 10 non-statutory marine facilities, including operational input to our harbour and vessel projects, and to act as Harbour Master.
CMAL confirms Statutory Harbour Authority status for Ardrossan
The Harbour Revision Order (HRO) for CMAL to take on Statutory Harbour Authority responsibilities for the port of Ardrossan has been granted by Scottish Ministers
Interim update on Craignure’s Passenger Access System (PAS)
CMAL is working closely with CalMac Ferries and will continue to liaise with Argyll and Bute Council and Transport Scotland to look at the best way forward.
Who we are and what we do
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd own the ferries, ports and harbours and infrastructure necessary for vital ferry services serving Scotland. We aim to provide efficient, cost-effective and safe ferries, harbours and port infrastructure for operators, communities and users in and around Scotland.
Ferries
CMAL owns 37 ferries. Thirty-two vessels are leased to CalMac Ferries Ltd on routes to the islands and peninsulas of the west of Scotland. Five vessels are leased to Serco Northlink Ferries for Orkney and Shetland routes.
Harbours
CMAL is the Statutory Harbour Authority and owner of 17 ports and harbours in the Firth of Clyde and around the Hebrides, and owns and leases properties and port infrastructure at 10 other locations within these areas.





