News

• NTM 01/22 Cancellation of CMAL Notices to Mariners Issued During 2021

  Mariners are advised that all active Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited NTMs issued prior to 1st January 2022 are now cancelled or considered sufficiently promulgated. All new NTMs will be issued or t

• NTM 94/21 Gourock Ferry Terminal Fender Recovery & Reinstallation

  Latitude   55º 57.551’N Longitude 004º 48.831’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that a large quayside fender has become detached and is lying on the seabed at the southern end of

• NAME OF NEWEST MEMBER OF FLEET REVEALED

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced the name of its newest fleet member following a public vote. Over 1000 votes were cast, with Loch Frisa coming out as favourite, Glen Forsa in a ver

• NTM 93/21 Wemyss Bay Linkspan Reinspection Survey

  Latitude   55º 52.545’N Longitude 004º 53.442’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that weather permitting a condition survey of the linkspan structure will be undertaken at Wemyss

• TENDER RESPONSES FOR ISLAY VESSELS RECEIVED

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd has received four compliant bids for a tender to build two new vessels for Islay and Jura. Four shipyards were invited to tender for the work in September; Damen Shipyar

• NTM 92/21 Kerrera Ferry Slipway Breakwater Fender Works

  Latitude   56º 23.973’N Longitude 005º 31.042’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that on 17 December 2021 works will commence to improve the fendering on the Kerrera Ferry Slipway

• NTM 91/21 Tarbert (Harris) Removal of Pier Temporary Draught Restriction

  Latitude   57º 53.805’N Longitude 006º 47.912’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   With reference to NTM 85/21, mariners are advised that contractors have managed to progress works to remove three tempo

• NTM 90/21 Lochaline Ferry Terminal Ground Mooring Dive Project

  Latitude   56º 32.247’N Longitude 005º 46.487’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that weather permitting, on 16 December 2021 a dive project will be undertaken on the CalMac ferry

• NTM 89/21 Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal Pier Temporary Draught Restriction

  Latitude   57º 53.805’N Longitude 006º 47.912’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   With reference to NTM 85/21, mariners are advised that works to remove three temporary piles and fendering from the new

• NTM 88/21 Gourock Special Mark Buoy Dis-Established

  Mariners are advised that the lit 1.2m diameter special mark buoy marking an acoustic measuring device at Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Bay, Firth of Clyde has been permanently dis-established and r

• PETD: Green light for outline project business case

  We are progressing detailed plans for significant investment and upgrade at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal

• PETD: First project reference group meeting

  A project reference group has been appointed to represent the views of the community

• NTM 87/21 Oban Ferry Terminal Linkspan No.1 Inspection

  Latitude   56º 24.695’N Longitude 005º 28.638’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that weather permitting a condition survey of the linkspan no. 1 structure will be undertaken at O

• PORT ELLEN FERRY TERMINAL UPGRADE PLANS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO PROGRESS

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is progressing detailed plans for significant investment and upgrade at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal. Transport Scotland recently approved the findings of a stra

• NTM 86/21 Gourock Bay Acoustic Device Removal

  Latitude   55º 57.782’N Longitude 004º 48.923’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that weather permitting, Partrac Ltd will be undertaking recovery and removal of the seabed moorin

• NTM 85/21 Tarbert (Harris) – Removal of Pier Temporary Fendering

  Latitude   57º 53.805’N Longitude 006º 47.912’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   With reference to NTM 09/21, mariners are advised of works to remove three temporary piles and fendering from the new p

• CONTRACT AWARDED FOR MODIFICATIONS TO NEWEST MEMBER OF VESSEL FLEET

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a £1m contract to Dales Marine Services Ltd in Leith to modify the MV Utne and bring her in line with UK marine regulations. Work will be carried

• COMMUNITY INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON NEW VESSEL FOR DUNOON

  Ferry users are invited to support the development process for the design of a new passenger-only vessel by sharing their views on the work undertaken to date and the shortlisted options for the new c

• CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PIERS UPGRADE FOR NEW ISLAY VESSELS

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to engineering firm Mott MacDonald to support the detailed design of pier infrastructure upgrade works. The £1.5 million contract, whic

• NTM 84/21 Tiree: Establishment of Environmental Monitoring Buoy

  Mariners are advised of the undernoted lit special mark buoy that has been established to the east of Tiree Ferry Terminal Pier, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree. The details of the buoy were as follows. Name