Projects

New vessel for Islay

In April 2018, Scottish Ministers announced that Islay would be next in line for a new ferry to replace the…

Tiree Pierhead works

27 September 2019 Work to return the old pierhead to operational use is well underway at Tiree. Repairs to cracks…

Armadale and Mallaig

Project update 9 March 2020 The Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) study to consider the long-term infrastructure requirements at Armadale…

Lochaline upgrade programme

Project update 2 December 2019 The slipway at Lochaline Ferry Terminal has returned to full service today  (Monday 2 December)…

Coll and Tiree Linkspan Replacement

Presentations and Q&A 27th September 2019 Thank you to everyone who attended the public drop-in sessions on 2nd and 3rd…

Gourock Ferry Terminal redevelopment

A project to deliver a modern, reliable and resilient lifeline passenger ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon.  The Gourock Harbour Infrastructure &…

Skye Triangle Infrastructure Programme

Welcome to the Skye Triangle Infrastructure Programme page.  Overall programme updates and progress will be published in this section, as…

102m ‘dual-fuel’ ferries

Project update – August 2018 Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: “Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd has…

Civil Maintenance Projects – Winter 2019 Update

PM BUL 001 Footpath, Handrailling & Lighting Improvement Works at Dearg Phort CMAL has recently completed the upgrade works to…

Buildings & Property Projects

CMAL has an in house Chartered Surveyor who is responsible for managing and maintaining the Building and Property assets around…

Lochmaddy

  Lochmaddy Upgrade Contract Awarded to L&M Keating Ltd 16th January 2020 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded a £10.1m…

Tarbert

Tarbert Ferry Terminal Updates and information on the construction phase of the harbour upgrade project at Tarbert Ferry Terminal will…

Uig

Uig Harbour Detailed information on the construction phase of the harbour upgrade project at Uig Harbour will be posted here….

Oban Linkspan Replacement

Project Update 14 March 2019 You can watch our timelapse video of the new linkspan being transported to Oban on…

Colintraive and Rhubodach Slipways Reconstruction

Project Update 5th December 2018 A time-lapse video of the slipway reconstruction work.   Project Update 18th October 2018 We…

MV Catriona

MV Catriona was delivered 6 weeks ahead of schedule. MV Catriona was handed over to CalMac Ferries Ltd by Ferguson…

Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal

Wemyss Bay reopened – 24 March 2016 Services to Rothesay reopened for travel again on Friday 25th March 2016 in…

Brodick Ferry Terminal

Post Construction Q&A Following the completion of redevelopment works at Brodick Ferry Terminal, CMAL have reviewed the questions and answers…

Hybrid Ferries Project

History of our hybrid ferries Read more on MV Hallaig Read more on MV Lochinvar Read an update on the…

MV LOCH SEAFORTH

MV LOCH SEAFORTH sailed her maiden voyage on 13th February 2015 on her route between Storonway and Ullapool. Project Update:…

MV FINLAGGAN

Project overview Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) built a new ferry which is operated by CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) on…

Largs Pier Redevelopment

CMAL completed a £6m project to rebuild the historic pier in Largs, Ayrshire, and was officially re-opened by The Princess…

Locharanza Sea Wall

Works to reconstruct the sea wall  at Lochranza ferry terminal is now complete. The rock armour to the slipway was…

Small Ferries Project

The Small Ferries Project is a unique study to establish how best to design and build a fleet of small…

Construction of Ullapool Harbour Berth Improvements 2014

Videos courtesy of RJ Macleod Ltd

Kennacraig Harbour: Sunken Barge Removal

Work was being undertaken at Kennacraig to remove the sunken barge from near the ferry berth. The five week project…

Port Ellen and Kennacraig Port improvements

Work is being undertaken at Port Ellen and Kennacraig harbours which will deliver improved berthing facilities and accommodate the MV…

MV Lochinvar

Project overview We ran a naming competition to choose the name for our second hybrid ferry and the results were…

MV Hallaig

Project overview The build of the first hybrid ferry began in January 2012 when Mrs Marylyn Lynne Johnston, wife of our…