The MV Isle of Islay began her maiden voyage from Cemre shipyard in Turkey back to Scotland last night.
MV Isle of Islay begins journey to Scotland
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MV Isle of Islay formally handed over to CMAL
CMAL has taken ownership of MV Isle of Islay following a handover ceremony at Cemre Shipyard.
Small Vessel Replacement Programme reaches next build milestone
The first vessel has had its keel laid, the base upon which all units are assembled, while the steel has been cut for the second vessel.
Oban 1 Berth Modifications—Post-Event Storyboards and Q&A Document
Following the recent public events, the storyboards and Questions and Answers document is now available
Cumbrae Slipway Reconstruction: Pre-Construction Public Engagement Event
We are pleased to invite the local community to an update event where we will present the final designs and outline the upcoming construction sequencing for the Cumbrae Slipway Reconstruction project.
New Mull Vessels Project: Public event storyboards
The storyboards from the events held in Mull, Iona, and Oban are now available to view online
New Iona and Fionnphort events announced for the New Mull Vessels Project
After cancelling public events earlier this week because of the weather, we have now arranged extra meetings for tomorrow—Thursday 11th December 2025—in their place.
Important update: New Mull Vessels Project public events
Due to Storm Bram and the expected adverse weather, we have decided to cancel Tuesday 9th December’s event
Cumbrae Slipway Reconstruction: Works Contract Award
We’ve appointed contractors George Leslie Ltd to construct a new slipway and improved passenger facilities on the island of Great Cumbrae.
Names of seven new vessels chosen by public vote
We’ve announced the names for seven new electric ferries, as decided by a public vote
December 2025 Newsletter
In this issue, we discuss working on both new vessels and port infrastructure together and bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean Isles
Public events: Learn about our plans for new Mull vessels
We’re inviting communities to learn about our plans to replace the MV Loch Frisa and MV Isle of Mull, which operate on the Oban–Craignure route, with modern, low-emission vessels whilst improving the accessibility, resilience, and reliability of the service.