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New Islay Vessels

  • IVEW: New Islay Vessel Enabling Works project update

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is leading plans to upgrade infrastructure at ferry terminals before the delivery of two new Islay ferries. The upgrades include dredging, strengthening works

  • New Names for Islay Vessels Decided by Public Vote

    The new vessels have been named

  • Help us name the new Islay vessels!

    Voting is now open to help us name the two new vessels…

  • TWO NEW FERRIES FOR ISLAY REACH NEXT CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE

    The construction of two new ferries for Islay reached key construction milestones this week. The first ferry in the production timeline has had its keel laid, while steel-cutting for the second vessel

  • FIRST MAJOR BUILD MILESTONE FOR ISLAY FERRIES

    The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway after the first piece of steel was cut yesterday (3 October 2022). The steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri sh

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • NEW ISLAY VESSEL Q&A PUBLISHED

    A new Q&A document for the Islay vessel project has been published by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). Islay vessel project Q&A – February 2021 (PDF, 544kb) The questions were submit

  • COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO JOIN ISLAY VESSEL VIRTUAL MEETING

    Island communities in Islay and Jura are being reminded to sign-up for an online community consultation meeting to discuss the design and planning process for the new vessel to serve the islands. Cale

  • 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 in January 2021 to engage island commun

  • CMAL PROVIDES ISLAY VESSEL PROJECT UPDATE

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has shared information on the new Islay vessel project with the Islay community to maintain engagement during the Covid-19 restrictions. Two community meeting

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Latest news

  • Upcoming Traffic Management Improvements at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal2 October 2025
  • SVRP Phase 2: Exhibition materials available online29 September 2025
  • Vacancy: Senior Procurement Officer29 September 2025
  • SVRP: Construction of seven small vessels gets underway25 September 2025
  • Public Notice for the Port Ellen Terminal Development Harbour Revision Order23 September 2025

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