News

• NTM 28/17 Oban Bay Hydrographic and Quayside Laser Surveys

  Mariners are advised that contractors NIRAS Fraenkel Ltd will be conducting hydrographic and laser surveys of CMAL harbour and marine facilities and adjacent seaward areas within Oban Bay within the e

• NTM 27/17 Loch Eatharna, Isle of Coll Public Moorings Inspection and Reinstatement

  Mariners are advised that a dive project to inspect and reinstate the public moorings at Loch Eatharna, Isle of Coll is scheduled to be undertaken on Saturday 13 May 2017. Dive contractors GSS (Plant)

• NTM 26/17 Gourock Ferry Terminal Inspection of Linkspan Lifting Dolphin

  Mariners are advised that an inspection of the linkspan outer lifting dolphin at Gourock Ferry Terminal, Firth of Clyde will be undertaken about 15:30hrs this afternoon. CMAL’s contractor GSS (Plant)

• CMAL WEMYSS BAY PROJECT SCOOPS RICS AWARD

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has picked up a prestigious RICS Scotland Award in the Infrastructure category for its refurbishment project at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal. CMAL received the i

• NTM 25/17 Isle of Mull Swim, Sound of Mull

  Mariners are advised that weather permitting the Isle of Mull Swim will be taking place on Saturday 06 May 2017. The event is an open water swim across the Sound of Mull with participants setting off

• Public Invited to Help Name CMAL’s First LNG Ferry

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced a shortlist of names for the first of its two 102 metre dual fuel ferries and is inviting the public to vote for their favourite name. The shortlist

• CMAL Invites Local Communities to Slipway Public Meeting

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) will host a public meeting to update communities on the project to reconstruct the slipways at Colintraive and Rhubodach. Individuals, groups and businesses a

• NTM 24/17 Gourock Ferry Terminal Rock Revetment and Shoreline Inspection

  Mariners are advised that an inspection of the rock revetment and shoreline north of Gourock Ferry Terminal, Firth of Clyde will be undertaken on Tuesday 25 April 2017. Network Rail Civil Examination

• Dual Fuel Ferries: Project update presentation

  view the presentation given to the Arran Ferry Committee

• NTM 23/17 Pier Escape Ladder Installations Coll, Tiree and Colonsay Ferry Terminals

  Mariners are advised that weather permitting pier escape ladder installation works will be taking place at the following locations and dates. Coll Ferry Terminal, Loch Arinagour, Isle of Coll:       

• NTM 22/17 Coll and Tiree Ferry Terminal Linkspan Inspections

  Mariners are advised that weather permitting linkspan inspections will be undertaken at the following ferry terminal locations and dates. Coll Ferry Terminal, Loch Eatharna, Isle of Coll – 10 & 11

• NTM 21/17 Dive Inspections at Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Morvern

  Mariners are advised that on Friday 07 April 2017, GSS (Plant) Ltd is undertaking a dive inspection of the slipway, berthing structure and vessel mooring at Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Morvern. The dive

• Dual Fuel Ferries: Fabrication progress update

  The new ships will be highly manoeuvrable, with Twist Flow Costa Bulb Flap Rudders, three 620 kW bow thrusters and a 480 kW stern thruster

• CMAL ANNOUNCE PLAN TO HELP REVITALISE SCOTLAND’S NATIVE TONGUE

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has published a second iteration of its Gaelic Language Plan for the next five years from 2016 to 2021. Gaelic is widely spoken in the communities served by CMAL

• Local Community Invited to New Dual Fuel Ferry Meeting

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) will host a series of public meetings to update communities on the design and build of the new dual fuel vessel for the Skye Triangle route and to discuss har

• NTM 20/17 Cancellation of NTM 14/17

  Mariners are advised the following AtoN light located on the west shore of Vatersay Sound, Castlebay, Isle of Barra has been repaired and is now operating as sanctioned. Details are as follows:  

• NTM 19/17 Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Fender Repair Works

  Mariners are advised that fender repair works will be undertaken at Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Firth of Clyde commencing on Thursday 23 March 2017. CMAL’s contractor George Leslie Ltd will be operatin

• CMAL appoints contractor to build new slipways at Colintraive and Rhubodach

  Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to reconstruct the slipways at Colintraive and Rhubodach.  A larger vehicle queuing area will also be created at Colintraive as part of

• NTM 18/17 Lochaline Ferry Terminal Sound of Mull Ferry Berthing Structure Works

  Mariners are advised that weather permitting inspection and painting works are to be undertaken on the ferry berthing structure at Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Sound of Mull commencing on 22 March 2017.

• NTM 17/17 Armadale Ferry Terminal Linkspan Works

  Mariners are advised that weather permitting works are to be undertaken on the linkspan at Armadale Ferry Terminal, Isle of Skye Clyde commencing on 18 March 2017. Contractors Alchemy Plant Hire &