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PUBLIC MEETING FOR TARBERT HARBOUR UPGRADE

A public meeting will be held at Tarbert community centre to update island residents on the programme of work to upgrade Tarbert Ferry Terminal. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns Tarbert harbour, will host the meeting on Tuesday 29th October. ...

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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR TARBERT HARBOUR UPGRADE PROJECT

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a £14.3 million contract to civil engineering and building contractor, RJ McLeod Limited to carry out upgrade works at Tarbert Ferry Terminal in Harris. RJ McLeod will be responsible for completing all civil...

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NEW ISLAY FERRY PROJECT UNDERWAY

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed naval architecture consultancy, naValue GmbH, to support the project for the new ferry to operate on the busy Islay route. Scottish Ministers have agreed that the next major CalMac vessel to be commissioned will...

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CONSULTATION EVENTS SKYE TRIANGLE PORT UPGRADES

To prepare for the new ferry that has been procured by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), upgrade work is being proposed at the harbours at Tarbert (Harris), Lochmaddy and Uig, known as the Skye Triangle ports. CMAL will host public meetings to update...

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GROUND INVESTIGATION WORK AT TARBERT HARBOUR

       Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has commissioned ground investigation work at Tarbert (Harris) as part of the infrastructure upgrade project to prepare for the new dual fuel ferry.  The work is required to obtain a more detailed understanding of...

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GROUND INVESTIGATION WORK AT TARBERT HARBOUR

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has commissioned ground investigation work at Tarbert (Harris) as part of the infrastructure upgrade project to prepare for the new dual fuel ferry.  The work is required to obtain a more detailed understanding of ground and...

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SKYE TRIANGLE PORT UPGRADE:PUBLIC EVENTS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) will host a series of public exhibition events to share proposals for construction work at the Skye triangle ports of Tarbert (Harris), Uig and Lochmaddy. The upgrade project has now entered the design stage following the...

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SKYE TRIANGLE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS UPDATE

The project to upgrade the piers at Tarbert, Lochmaddy & Uig has entered the design stage following completion of masterplans for each port, and detailed design of the favoured options has started. Design is being undertaken in conjunction with onsite...

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PORT PROPOSALS SHARED WITH COMMUNITIES

Proposals for construction work at the Skye triangle ports of Tarbert (Harris), Uig and Lochmaddy have been shared with local communities in a series of public exhibitions which took place last week. Around 100 people attended the exhibitions on 4th– 6th...

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CMAL TO HOST PUBLIC EVENTS FOR SKYE TRIANGLE PORT PROPOSALS

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) will host a series of public exhibition events to share proposals for construction work at the Skye triangle ports of Tarbert (Harris), Uig and Lochmaddy. The proposals cover prospective work to improve harbour infrastructure...

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Dual Fuel Ferry presentation

CMAL met with Community Councillors in North Uist this month to deliver a presentation on the two new 100 metre dual fuel ferries.  A copy of the presentation is available here (Powerpoint 3mb). The ferries are designed to operate on either marine diesel or liquefied...

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