Our plans include new traffic signs, pedestrian guardrails, traffic calming measures, new crossing points, and road markings.
Latest news
Upcoming Traffic Management Improvements at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
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SVRP Phase 2: Exhibition materials available online
The storyboards we exhibited at the recent public events are now available to view online
Vacancy: Senior Procurement Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in projects including the development of ports and our ongoing vessel replacement programme.
SVRP: Construction of seven small vessels gets underway
Work to build seven new loch-class electric ferries for Scotland’s island communities has officially begun, following the steel-cutting ceremony at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdańsk, Poland.
Public Notice for the Port Ellen Terminal Development Harbour Revision Order
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Caledonian Maritime Assets (Port Ellen Works) Harbour Revision Order 2025 was made by the Scottish Ministers on 4th September 2025 and came into operation on 5th September 2025.
New freight ferries for the Northern Isles: Invite to Tender stage
The procurement of two new freight ferries to help support island communities and improve the resilience of the Northern Isles network is progressing to ‘Invite to Tender’.
Upcoming Traffic Management Improvements at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
Our plans include new traffic signs, pedestrian guardrails, traffic calming measures, new crossing points, and road markings.
SVRP Phase 2: Exhibition materials available online
The storyboards we exhibited at the recent public events are now available to view online
Vacancy: Senior Procurement Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in projects including the development of ports and our ongoing vessel replacement programme.
SVRP: Construction of seven small vessels gets underway
Work to build seven new loch-class electric ferries for Scotland’s island communities has officially begun, following the steel-cutting ceremony at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdańsk, Poland.
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 16 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.