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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.

• LOCHBOISDALE & CASTLEBAY FERRY TERMINAL LINKSPANS TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS

  The linkspan at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal will be closed on Saturday 24 September after the 05:45 ferry for two weeks for essential work to replace wire lifting ropes. CalMac Ferries Ltd are urgentl

• Dual Fuel Ferries: MV Glen Sannox Returns to Port Glasgow

  MV Glen Sannox has returned to Port Glasgow from a brief but essential stay at dry dock in Greenock. The vessel—one of two dual-fuel ferries being built at Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) (FMPG)—has sp

• CMAL TO HOST WEBINAR TO UPDATE COMMUNNITIES ON SVRP

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a public webinar to update communities on the Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP), which will see the replacement of up to seven small “loch

• Dual Fuel Ferries: MV Glen Sannox Sets Sail to Milestone Dry-Docking

  MV Glen Sannox has left Port Glasgow, heading down the Clyde for a three-week stay in dry dock in Greenock, where finishing touches will be made to internal systems including its propulsion, and for a

• COMMUNITY INVITED TO FIND OUT ABOUT PROPOSALS FOR FERRY TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS

  A series of community events will take place next month to share proposals for port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limit

• Dual Fuel Ferries: First MV Glen Sannox Engine Switched On

  The first emergency diesel generator has been run successfully on MV Glen Sannox, one of two dual fuel vessels being built at Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow). Read the full update on the Ferguson Marin

• GASAY FERRY TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: HAVE YOUR SAY

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is urging the local community to share their views on proposed options for a new ferry terminal for Lochboisdale. The proposals include an improved terminal l

• PORT ELLEN FERRY TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: HAVE YOUR SAY

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is inviting the local community to share their opinion on proposed improvements and upgrades at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal. CMAL, which owns the ferry terminal

• FORMER TERMINAL BUILDING AT BRODICK RETURNS TO MARKET

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is inviting proposals to transform the former terminal building at Brodick, after the original project became unviable. Following the completion of the new fe

• Public Audit Committee

  Today, 30 June 2022, representatives of CMAL appeared at the Public Audit Committee to give evidence on the New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802 report.

• NEW TERMINAL BUILDING TAKING SHAPE AT TARBERT

  Work to construct a new terminal building at Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal is underway following the completion of the new pier and increased marshalling area earlier this year. The new terminal bui

• NEWEST MEMBER OF CMAL FLEET RENAMED

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has renamed the newest fleet member from MV Utne to MV Loch Frisa. A small renaming ceremony was hosted in Craignure on Monday 6th June to thank those who have ai

• COMMUNITY EVENT FOR PORT ELLEN FERRY TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a community engagement event to update islanders on proposed improvements and upgrades at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal. The event will take place on W

• FINAL HYSEAS III WORKSHOP BEING HELD IN JUNE

  Scottish-led HySeas III project will hold its final workshop in Edinburgh on June 15. The consortium, which includes the University of St Andrews and Orkney Islands Council, alongside several European

• CMAL UPDATES ITS THREE-YEAR CORPORATE PLAN

  CMAL has updated its three-year corporate plan to 31 March 2025. The document outlines key achievements over the past year, and details key business priorities and deliverables going forward. The plan

• Dual Fuel Ferries: Milestone at Ferguson Marine for Hull 802 as Resources Ramp-up

  Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) has announced the completion of a major milestone in the build of one of the dual-fuel ferries currently under construction. Hull 802, as the vessel is currently known,

• 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

• CMAL APPOINTS CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE OLD PIER AT BRODICK

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed George Leslie Ltd as principal contractor to remove the old pier at Brodick Ferry Terminal. Work is scheduled to start on site on Tuesday 19th A

• NEW TERMINAL BUILDING FOR TARBERT AS PIER PROJECT COMPLETED

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to local building firm Lewis Builders to construct a new terminal building at Tarbert (Harris). The new building will be the final stag