• 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

  • CMAL appoints design consultant for Small Vessel Replacement Programme

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed ferry design consultancy NaValue to lead the concept design of its Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP). Navalue will provide consultancy s

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Dual Fuel Ferries: Ferry Inquiry

    Our chief executive, Kevin Hobbs, and director of vessels, Jim Anderson, have provided oral evidence to the Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee inquiry into construction and procurement of

  • POSTPONED: COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR NEW ISLAY FERRY

    Community meetings on the specification of a new ferry to operate between Kennacraig and Islay have been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Following revised guidance from the Scottish and UK

  • COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR NEW ISLAY FERRY

    Two meetings will be held in Islay to engage with communities on the requirements and specification of a new ferry to operate between Kennacraig and Islay. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) wi

  • Dual Fuel Ferries: Shipyard and Contract Timelines

    Our chief executive, Kevin Hobbs, has responded to the statement made today in the Scottish Parliament about the shipyard and dual fuel ferry contract. Kevin Hobbs said: “We are disappointed and frust

  • PUBLIC MEETING FOR TARBERT HARBOUR UPGRADE

    A public meeting will be held at Tarbert community centre to update island residents on the programme of work to upgrade Tarbert Ferry Terminal. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns T

  • CONTRACT AWARDED FOR TARBERT HARBOUR UPGRADE PROJECT

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a £14.3 million contract to civil engineering and building contractor, RJ McLeod Limited to carry out upgrade works at Tarbert Ferry Terminal in H

  • NEW ISLAY FERRY PROJECT UNDERWAY

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed naval architecture consultancy, naValue GmbH, to support the project for the new ferry to operate on the busy Islay route. Scottish Ministers ha

  • Dual Fuel Ferries: Project Update

    Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: “Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd has advised us that the first vessel, the MV Glen Sannox, will now be delivered