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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

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.

SVRP Phase 2: Exhibition materials available online

The storyboards we exhibited at the recent public events are now available to view online

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’.

SVRP Phase 2: Public engagement events planned across the Outer Hebrides

Further to our two public webinars held in August 2022 and February 2023, we are hosting a series of in-person public engagement events

A’ chiad aiseag don Chuan Chanach air a cur air bhog gu soirbheachail

Chaidh an MV Loch Mòr, a’ chiad aiseag de dhà shoitheach ùr airson slighean a’ Chuain Chanaich, a chur air bhog an-diugh (Disathairne, 23 Lùnastal) aig gàrradh-iarainn Cemre Marin Endustri ann an Yalo

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.

An MV An t-Eilean Ìleach a’ coileanadh nan ciad deuchainnean mara gu soirbheachail

Tha na ciad deuchainnean mara aig an MV An t-Eilean Ìleach air an coileanadh gu soirbheachail le Cemre Marin Endustri ann an Yalova san Tuirc.

Procurement launched for Northern Isles Freight Vessels

Procurement is underway for two new freight flex vessels to serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick Route

SVRP: Contract Signed for Small Vessels

The lead bidder for a contract to build seven new loch-class electric ferries has been identified

SVRP: Lead Bidder Identified for Small Vessels Contract

The lead bidder for a contract to build seven new loch-class electric ferries has been identified

Questions & Answers: Mallaig–Lochboisdale New Vessel

Now available: updated Questions and Answers document for MLNV

SVRP: View the storyboards from the recent events

The storyboards we exhibited at the recent public events are now available to view online

Stuthan Taisbeanaidh: Soitheach Ùr Mhalaig–Loch Baghasdail

A-nis ri fhaotainn: na stuthan taisbeanaidh bho thachartasan poblach pròiseact MLNV

A’ Chiad Tachartas Conaltraidh Poblach don SVRP Ìre 2

Tha CMAL a’ cumail sreath de thachartasan conaltraidh gus Ìre 2 de Phrògram Ionadachaidh Shoithichean Beaga (SVRP) a chur air bhonn