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• CMAL PUBLISHES THREE-YEAR CORPORATE PLAN

  CMAL has published an updated three-year corporate plan, which commences this month. The plan highlights the key projects CMAL intends to undertake and outlines aspirations during the next decade to a

• CONTRACT AWARDED FOR SCOTLAND’S FIRST LNG BUNKERING FACILITIES

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to KC LNG, Kosan Crisplant’s division under MAKEEN Energy, to design and install Scotland’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering

• CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – construction at harbours

  In line with guidance from the UK and Scottish governments, we are closing down all construction and planned maintenance works across our harbours network. From today, we have put in place steps to ma

• CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

  Following revised guidance from the Scottish and UK governments this week, we have asked our employees to work from home to help limit the spread and impact of the virus. All our employees are well se

• 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

• TIREE LINKSPAN RE-OPENS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

  A new linkspan has been installed at Tiree Ferry Terminal and the ferry service will return to normal on Saturday 14 March. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has completed the project and the

• CMAL THANKS COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE MEETING OF FERRY REFERENCE GROUP

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has expressed its gratitude to local community representatives for their contribution to the first meeting of a new group established to support the enhanceme

• SUBMISSION TO FERRY PROCUREMENT INQUIRY

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has submitted written evidence to the Inquiry into construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland.  The submission can be read online at the Scotti

• 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

• RE-SCHEDULED TIREE LINKSPAN CLOSURE DATE CONFIRMED

  The linkspan at Tiree Ferry Terminal will close on Friday 28 February for a linkspan replacement project, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL has confirmed. The linkspan will re-open on Saturday

• NEW GROUP FORMED TO SUPPORT IMPROVED FERRY SERVICES

  A new group has been established to facilitate engagement with Gourock and Dunoon ferry users to support the enhancement of services by the replacement of vessels and upgrading of harbour infrastructu

• PROPOSED DATE FOR TIREE LINKSPAN CLOSURE

  The linkspan at Tiree Ferry Terminal is likely to close on 28 February for three weeks to accommodate a linkspan replacement project, which was postponed due to adverse weather. The linkspan was origi

• TIREE LINKSPAN CLOSURE POSTPONED

  Plans to replace the linkspan at Tiree Ferry Terminal have been postponed to allow the delivery of essential goods to the island, which has been affected by recent storms. The linkspan was due to be o

• GREEN LIGHT FOR GOUROCK LINKSPAN PROJECT

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is progressing a project to extend the life of the linkspan at Gourock Ferry Terminal. The £2.5 million project will involve repairs to the linkspan support s

• CMAL CEO RESPONSE TO FERRY INQUIRY

  Statement from CMAL’s chief executive, Kevin Hobbs, in response to evidence heard at the Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee on Wednesday 5th February. Kevin Hobbs, chief executive, Caledon

• LINKSPAN NUMBER TWO AT OBAN HARBOUR REOPENS

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has returned linkspan number two at Oban Harbour to full service yesterday (Monday 3 February) on schedule, following a planned 10-day closure. The linkspan w

• STATEMENT ON DUAL FUEL FERRIES CONTRACT

  Statement from CMAL’s chief executive Kevin Hobbs regarding the dual fuel ferries contract. “First and foremost, I want to be clear: all CMAL want to do is deliver two lifeline vessels to island commu

• DUAL FUEL FERRY COST AND TIMESCALES

  CMAL has responded to the Ferguson Marine shipyard statement made today in the Scottish Parliament. Kevin Hobbs, chief executive, CMAL said: “We are disappointed and frustrated by the cost and timelin

• UPGRADED PORTAVADIE FERRY TERMINAL BUILDING OPENS

  The newly refurbished waiting room at Portavadie Ferry Terminal has opened to passengers. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the building, has completed a project to extend and upgr

• GOUROCK LINKSPAN REOPENS FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has completed essential maintenance work on the linkspan at Gourock Ferry Terminal and it has reopened to foot passengers. The linkspan was closed for a tempo