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Competition launched to name dual fuel ferry

We need your help to name Hull 802
PETD: Port Ellen Terminal Development Project Progresses To Next Stage

A programme of ground investigation work is set to begin
Key construction milestones met for MV Loch Indaal and first of two Little Minch ferries

Key milestones reached for four new 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
PETD: Outline Business Case Update

The Outline Business Case (OBC) is now being finalised
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…
Response to the Public Audit Committee’s report into New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802

A spokesperson for CMAL said: “We welcome this well-researched and…
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
SVRP: Q&A from second public webinar

A Q&A document has been published following the second public webinar
SVRP: Presentation and slides from public webinar

We held a public webinar on 2 February to share a further update on the SVRP feasibility studies
CONTRACT FINALISED FOR TWO NEW FERRIES FOR THE LITTLE MINCH

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has confirmed the signing of the Bank Refund Guarantee (BRG) for two new vessels for the Little Minch routes between Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert (Harris). Work to
PETD: Presentation and feedback survey

The Outline Business Case (OBC) is now being finalised
MULTI-MILLION-POUND TARBERT (HARRIS) FERRY TERMINAL BUILDING COMPLETED

The new £1.5million ferry terminal building at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides opened to the public this week (23 January 2023). Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which ow
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
SVRP: Second public webinar

We are hosting a second public webinar to share a further update on the SVRP feasibility studies
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
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
PREFERRED BIDDER NAMED TO BUILD TWO NEW VESSELS FOR LITTLE MINCH

The preferred bidder has been named for a contract to build two new ferries to support the communities at Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert (Harris). Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) intends to award th
PETD: Additional wave modelling works required

Extra wave modelling work is being carried out

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