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Dual Fuel Ferries: Project update presentation

view the presentation given to the Arran Ferry Committee

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 Shared Project Update on Dual Fuel Ferries

The construction of two dual fuel ferries is approaching a new project milestone as the first vessel, currently known as Hull 801, nears the 75 per cent steelwork fabrication stage, Caledonian Maritim

Dual Fuel Ferries: LNG tank ready for delivery

The tank has been designed by Wartsila, the main contractor for the ship’s propulsion package

Dual Fuel Ferries: Setting sail for a greener future

Transport Scotland’s ferries unit visits Ferguson Marine Engineering in Port Glasgow and witnesses work on the two state-of-the-art vessels

Dual Fuel Ferries: Steel Cutting

The steel cutting ceremony took place at FMEL shipyard in Port Glasgow, where the ships are being built.

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

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 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

NTM 12/16 Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal, South Uist, Directional Light A4009.9 Extinguished

Mariners are advised the following AtoN light located at Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal, South Uist is extinguished. Details are as follows: Location description : Lochboisdale. Ferry Terminal Dir Lt 294

NTM 11/16 Restricted Shore-side Access to Largs Harbour Pier During Period of Building Refurbishment Works

Mariners are advised that major internal building refurbishment works are about to commence at Largs Ferry Terminal. Works will commence at 0800hrs Wednesday 13th January 2016 and are scheduled to be

NTM 09/16 Sound of Kerrera Ferry Slipway Improvement Works

Mariners are advised contractor George Leslie Ltd will be undertaking marine works in the Sound of Kerrera which will include: Extension to Gallanach Ferry Slipway including erection of a 20m temporar

NTM 08/16 Cancellation of NTM 06/16

Mariners are advised that the red sector of the Lochaline directional light AtoN light located on the west shore north of Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Morven has been repaired and the outfit is now displ

NTM 06/16 Sound of Mull, Lochaline, Morven Directional AtoN Light, A4125.3, Red Sector Extinguished

Mariners are advised that the red sector of the Lochaline directional light AtoN light located on the west shore north of Lochaline Ferry Terminal, Morven is extinguished. Details are as follows: Loca

NTM 05/16 Extinguished Aid to Navigation Light at Gott Bay Ferry Terminal Pier, Scaranish, Tiree

Mariners are advised that the rear leading AtoN light located on the linkspan lifting dolphin at Gott Bay Ferry Terminal Pier, Scaranish, Tiree is extinguished. Details are as follows: Location descri

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