On January 10 2023, we held a meeting with the Cumbrae Ferry Users Group to update them on the project. Below is a link to the slides presented at the meeting. CFUG meeting presentation – January 2023 (PDF, 2...
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 the contract to the Cemre Marin Endustri A.S shipyard in Turkey,...
Improvements to the ferry terminal at Tarbert (Harris) have won a major engineering award – before the full project is even complete. The work, led by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), has been awarded the 2022 Scottish Civil Engineering Marine Infrastructure...
A Q&A document has been published following the community meeting
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