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  • CMAL Takes Ownership of Ardrossan Harbour

    The acquisition from Peel Ports Group includes the full harbour area, the Arran and Irish berths, linkspans, car park and marshalling area, part of the land currently used by the boatyard, and the app

  • Lead Bidder Identified for Northern Isles Freight Flex Vessels Contract

    CMAL intends to award the contract to Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd (GSI) in China, following a 10-day standstill period.

  • SVRP Phase 2: Questions and Answers

    A new Q&A document for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 2 is now available

  • Small Vessel Replacement Programme reaches next build milestone

    The first vessel has had its keel laid, the base upon which all units are assembled, while the steel has been cut for the second vessel.

  • Oban 1 Berth Modifications—Post-Event Storyboards and Q&A Document

    Following the recent public events, the storyboards and Questions and Answers document is now available

  • New Mull Vessels Project: Public event storyboards

    The storyboards from the events held in Mull, Iona, and Oban are now available to view online

  • New Iona and Fionnphort events announced for the New Mull Vessels Project

    After cancelling public events earlier this week because of the weather, we have now arranged extra meetings for tomorrow—Thursday 11th December 2025—in their place.

  • Important update: New Mull Vessels Project public events

    Due to Storm Bram and the expected adverse weather, we have decided to cancel Tuesday 9th December’s event

  • Names of seven new vessels chosen by public vote

    We’ve announced the names for seven new electric ferries, as decided by a public vote

  • December 2025 Newsletter

    In this issue, we discuss working on both new vessels and port infrastructure together and bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean Isles

  • Public events: Learn about our plans for new Mull vessels

    We’re inviting communities to learn about our plans to replace the MV Loch Frisa and MV Isle of Mull, which operate on the Oban–Craignure route, with modern, low-emission vessels whilst improving the

  • MV Hebridean Isles makes her final journey

    The MV Hebridean Isles, often known as the “Heb Isles”, departed Scotland on her final voyage yesterday, and is making her way to Smedegaarden A/S recycling yard in Esbjerg, Denmark.

  • Tiree Terminal Works’ detailed design completed as tender process begins

    We’ve made significant progress on the Tiree Terminal Works Project, having successfully completed the detailed design phase for the new terminal building, marshalling area, and car park.

  • Upcoming public events—Learn about our plans for the Oban 1 berth

    We’re inviting communities to learn about our plans to upgrade the infrastructure at the ‘Oban 1’ linkspan and its adjacent slipway.

  • Kennacraig traffic safety improvements: Frequently asked questions

    Our plans include new traffic signs, pedestrian guardrails, traffic calming measures, new crossing points, and road markings.

  • 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: 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.

  • 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’.

  • MV Lochmor: First Little Minch ferry successfully launched

    MV Lochmor, the first of two new vessels for the Little Minch routes, was launched today at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.

  • MV Isle of Islay completes second sea trials

    The trials took place in the Sea of Marmara from Wednesday, 16th July to Sunday, 20th July, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac.

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Latest news

  • CMAL Takes Ownership of Ardrossan Harbour18 March 2026
  • Lead Bidder Identified for Northern Isles Freight Flex Vessels Contract17 March 2026
  • Progress Update: Demolition of Vacant CMAL Building at Uig10 March 2026
  • Ardrossan (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order: Formal Consultation Documents10 March 2026
  • Formal Consultation Period for the Ardrossan (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order10 March 2026

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