Work to build seven new loch-class electric ferries for Scotland’s island communities has officially begun, following the steel-cutting ceremony at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdańsk, Poland.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Caledonian Maritime Assets (Port Ellen Works) Harbour Revision Order 2025 was made by the Scottish Ministers on 4th September 2025 and came into operation on 5th September 2025.
The procurement of two new freight ferries to help support island communities and improve the resilience of the Northern Isles network is progressing to ‘Invite to Tender’.
Upcoming Harbour Revision (Consolidation) Order public consultation events
CMAL is hosting a further series of in-person sessions across the Outer Hebrides to present SVRP Phase 2 updates to communities
Join us in Oban, Stornoway, or Gourock to discuss how we can best engage with suppliers for future port infrastructure projects
From delivery to debut: preparing a ferry for service. We hear from our Chief Executive, Kevin Hobbs
MV Lochmor, the first of two new vessels for the Little Minch routes, was launched today at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.
To help prepare our ports to accommodate the new vessels, we are now conducting surveys and performing investigation works.
The trials took place in the Sea of Marmara from Wednesday, 16th July to Sunday, 20th July, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac.
CMAL is proud to be among more than 20 organisations uniting to strengthen Scotland’s infrastructure against the growing impacts of climate change.
The first sea trials for MV Isle of Islay have been carried out successfully by Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, Türkiye.