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Dual Fuel Ferries: Steel Cutting

The steel cutting ceremony took place at FMEL shipyard in Port Glasgow, where the ships are being built.
Colintraive and Rhubodach Slipways Reconstruction Presentation

Presentation by Ruairidh Campbell of CMAL delivered to Colintraive and Glendaruel Community Council on Monday, 15th February, 2016 at 7.30 pm held at Colintraive Village Hall. Click here to download t
NTM 24/16 Port Beag Slipway, South Quay, Oban Closed to all Vessel Berthing or Landing

Mariners are advised that a report has been received of damage caused to a vessel berthed on the quayside at Port Beag Slipway, South Quay, Oban. The location is indicated by the red circled area belo
First steel cut on new ferries

Two 100-metre vessels to be built on the Clyde. The Minister for Transport and Islands has marked the formal start of construction of two new 100-metre ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network at Fe
First milestone reached on CMAL’s new dual-fuel ferries

Steel was cut today for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd’s two new ferries being built by Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL), marking the start of construction on the £97 million vessels. The steel-
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 f
Wemyss Bay Pier Refurbishment – Progress Update No 4

Progress Update No. 4 8th February 2016 Wemyss Bay Pier Refurbishment-Progress Update No 4 (PDF, 875Kb) For ‘Progress Update No.1, please click here (PDF, 820kb) For ‘Progress Update No.2, please clic
NTM 23/16 Closure of Mingary Pier, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan

Further to NTM 47/15 mariners are reminded that as a result of damage caused to fendering on Mingary Pier, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan the pier remains closed to all vessels until further notice to prevent
Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce formed

The first meeting of the Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce has been convened by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay. The group, which is made up of all of the harbour’s key stakeholders, has be
Brodick Terminal Redevelopment – public meeting Q and As – 3 December 2015

Questions / comments raised at all CMAL public meeting regarding Brodick Ferry Terminal redevelopment. Download the PDF by clicking here (PDF, 1.7mb)
NTM 22/16 Dive Project at Portavadie Ferry Slipway, Loch Fyne

With reference to NTM 20/16, mariners are advised that on Tuesday 02 February 2016, weather permitting GSS (Plant) Ltd will be undertaking a second dive project to remove displaced rocks near to the t
NTM 21/16 Gourock Ferry Terminal Quayside Infrastructure Inspection

Mariners are advised that weather permitting an inspection of the quayside infrastructure at Gourock Ferry Terminal, Firth of Clyde will be undertaken on Wednesday 27th January 2016. CMAL’s consulting
NTM 20/16 Dive Project at Portavadie Ferry Slipway, Loch Fyne

Mariners are advised that on Tuesday 26th January 2016 GSS (Plant) Ltd is undertaking a dive project to remove displaced rocks near to the toe of the Portavadie Ferry Slipway, Loch Fyne. To ensure the
NTM 19/16 Largs Harbour & Cumbrae Ferry Slipway , Firth of Clyde Hydrographic Surveys

Mariners are advised that contractors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd will be conducting hydrographic surveys of the CMAL harbour area at Largs Ferry Terminal, and an area adjacent to Cumbr
NTM 18/16 Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Bay, Firth of Clyde Hydrographic Survey

Mariners are advised that contractors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd will be conducting a hydrographic survey of the CMAL harbour area at Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock Bay, Firth of Clyd
NTM 17/16 Brodick Ferry Terminal, Isle of Arran Harbour Reconstruction Works

Mariners are advised that contractors George Leslie Ltd will soon be commencing reconstruction of Brodick Ferry Terminal, Isle of Arran. On-shore site setup commenced on 11th January 2016 and weather
NTM 16/16 Cancellation of NTM 10/16

Mariners are advised that East Loch Tarbert, Harris, Sgeir Bhuidhe light A3994.16 has been repaired and the outfit is now displaying to character. Subsequently, NTM 10/16 is now cancelled. Further det
NTM 15/16 Castlebay Ferry Terminal, Isle of Barra Lower Pier Head Light A4019.5 Extinguished

Mariners are advised the following lower AtoN light located on the pier head of Castlebay Ferry Terminal, Isle of Barra is extinguished. Details are as follows: Location description : Vatersay Sound.
NTM 14/16 Cancellation of NTM 12/16

Mariners are advised that Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal, South Uist, Directional Light A4009.9 has been repaired and the outfit is now displaying to character. Subsequently, NTM 12/16 is now cancelled.
NTM 13/16 Lochboisdale Harbour, South Uist Hydrographic Survey

Mariners are advised that contractors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd will be conducting a hydrographic survey of the CMAL harbour area at Lochboisdale Harbour, South Uist. The survey is pl