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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.
SVRP: Presentation and slides from public webinar

A recording of the online meeting is available to view
IVEW: Exhibition slides and feedback survey

Following a series of community events to discuss the port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals, a digital version of the slides are available to view: Ex
IVEW: Community events to share upgrade proposals

We are hosting a series of community events to share proposals for port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals. At the events, our engineers will be joined
SVRP: Small Vessel Replacement Programme

The concept design and feasibility studies for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP) are progressing
SVRP: Public webinar

We are hosting a public webinar to share an update on the SVRP feasibility studies
STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO MULL AND IONA FERRY COMMITTEE REGARDING ISLAY VESSEL COST COMPARISON

The Mull and Iona Ferry Committee has compared the two Islay vessels ordered by CMAL with a Norwegian vessel currently being built at Turkish shipyard, Cemre. It is important that we address misinform
MLNV: Presentation and Q&A from virtual community meeting

We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project
PREFERRED BIDDER NAMED TO BUILD TWO NEW VESSELS FOR ISLAY

The preferred bidder has been named for a contract to build two new ferries to help support the community and economy on Islay. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd intends to award the contract to the Cemr
MLNV: Webinar to share details of project

We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project
MLNV: Design consultant appointed

Naval architecture consultant LMG Marin has been appointed to support the design development
TENDER RESPONSES FOR ISLAY VESSELS RECEIVED

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd has received four compliant bids for a tender to build two new vessels for Islay and Jura. Four shipyards were invited to tender for the work in September; Damen Shipyar
IVEW: Design contract awarded

We have awarded a contract to engineering firm Mott MacDonald to support the detailed design of pier infrastructure upgrade works. The £1.5 million contract, which has been awarded following a public
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PIERS UPGRADE FOR NEW ISLAY VESSELS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to engineering firm Mott MacDonald to support the detailed design of pier infrastructure upgrade works. The £1.5 million contract, whic
FOUR SHIPYARDS INVITED TO TENDER FOR NEW ISLAY VESSELS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has invited four shipyards to bid for the contract to build two new ferries for Islay. Following extensive consultation with Transport Scotland, CalMac, and c
SVRP: Design consultant appointed

We have appointed ferry design consultancy NaValue to lead the concept design
CONTRACT NOTICE ISSUED FOR ISLAY VESSEL PROJECT

CMAL has published a contract notice for stage one of the procurement process for the new Islay vessel on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) website using PCS-Tender. The notice has also been issued t
PROCUREMENT OF NEW ISLAY FERRY GETS UNDERWAY

The procurement of a new ferry to help support the community and economy on Islay is officially underway. The first stage of the tender process will assess if interested shipyards meet the technical a
SECOND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING FOR NEW ISLAY FERRY

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), in partnership with CalMac Ferries Limited and Transport Scotland, will hold an online community consultation meeting this month to update island communities
SVRP: Small Vessel Replacement Programme begins

We are commencing a major programme to replace up to seven small “loch class” vessels

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