The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway after the first piece of steel was cut yesterday (3 October 2022). The steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, where the two vessels are being built for...
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is encouraging the local community to share their views on proposals for upgrading berth infrastructure as part of the preparations for the new Islay vessels. Proposals for upgrades at Port Ellen, Port Askaig, Kennacraig and...
A recording of the online meeting is available to view
Following a series of community events to discuss the port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals, a digital version of the slides are available to view: Exhibition slides We welcome all comments and feedback, which you can...
We are hosting a series of community events to share proposals for port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals. At the events, our engineers will be joined by representatives from Mott MacDonald, CalMac and Transport...
We held a meeting with the Cumbrae Ferry Users Group to update them on our work in progress to replace or refurbish the slipway at Cumbrae. We have published a Q&A to share the questions and feedback arising from the meeting: CFUG meeting Q and A – May 2022 (PDF,...
The concept design and feasibility studies for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP) are progressing
We are hosting a public webinar to share an update on the SVRP feasibility studies
The Mull and Iona Ferry Committee has compared the two Islay vessels ordered by CMAL with a Norwegian vessel currently being built at Turkish shipyard, Cemre. It is important that we address misinformation and misleading statements from individuals and sources, who to...
We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project
The preferred bidder has been named for a contract to build two new ferries to help support the community and economy on Islay. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd intends to award the contract to the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, following a 10 day standstill...
We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project