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WORK AT CASTLEBAY POSTPONED

Routine maintenance work to replace the wire lifting ropes at Castlebay has been postponed due to urgent work at Uig Harbour (owned by the Highland Council) taking priority. Ferry operator Calmac has
PETD: Presentation and feedback survey

The Outline Business Case (OBC) is now being finalised
PETD: Community event for Port Ellen Ferry Terminal Development

Islanders are invited to attend a drop-in session on proposed improvements and upgrades at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting the event on Thursday 26 Janu
CONTRACT TO BUILD TWO NEW VESSELS FOR THE LITTLE MINCH SIGNED

Today at Cemre shipyard in Turkey, CMAL signed the contract to build two new ferries to support the communities at Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert (Harris). We now enter into a 20-day period during which t
PETD: Additional wave modelling works required

Extra wave modelling work is being carried out
PETD: Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions have now been collated
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
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
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
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.
PETD: Exhibition and consultation survey

Exhibition slides are now available to view
PETD: Summer community event

We are hosting a community engagement event
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,
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
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
PETD: Outline business case for ferry terminal project

See Mott MacDonald’s briefing note
MLNV: Design consultant appointed

Naval architecture consultant LMG Marin has been appointed to support the design development
PETD: Green light for outline project business case

We are progressing detailed plans for significant investment and upgrade at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal
PETD: First project reference group meeting

A project reference group has been appointed to represent the views of the community
Dual Fuel Ferries: Further Delay to Vessels

Following the statement made in parliament about the delay to the dual fuel ferries, our chief executive, Kevin Hobbs, said: “It is very disappointing to be informed of a further delay to the delivery

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