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CMAL PROVIDES ISLAY VESSEL PROJECT UPDATE

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has shared information on the new Islay vessel project with the Islay community to maintain engagement during the Covid-19 restrictions. Two community meetings due to take place in Bowmore and Port Ellen at the end of March...

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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 Governments this week, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has...

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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) will host the meetings on 23 March at Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (ICCI)...

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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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