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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
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
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
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

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