Ferries Archives

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
Third hybrid ferry launches on the Clyde

A cutting edge ferry, which is the third of three unique ‘hybrid’ vessels, was launched on the Clyde today at Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd’s (FMEL) shipyard in Port Glasgow. The hybrid ferry, named
Two new ferries for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service

The Scottish Transport Minister announced the build and design two new ferries for use on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services.
Ferry deal set to create new jobs

Ferguson named preferred tenderer for new £97m vessels contract First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) as the preferred tenderer for the contract to bu
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited announces Scottish shipbuilder as preferred tenderer for two large ferries contract

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited announces Scottish shipbuilder as preferred tenderer for two large ferries contract Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced Ferguson Marine Engineeri
CMAL Presents MV Loch Seaforth Model

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has presented a scale replica model of the MV LOCH SEAFORTH to the David MacBrayne Group (DML) at the Stornoway Port Office today (Wednesday 17 June 2015). CMAL C
First Minister cuts first steel for new hybrid ferry

Start of £12.3 million contract to build new vessel. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today marked the start of construction of Scotland’s third hybrid ferry, during a visit to Ferguson Marine Engineeri
Procurement of Two New Ferries Gets Underway

The procurement process to build and design two new ferries for use on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services network has been launched by Transport Minister Keith Brown. A Pre-Qualification Questionna
MV LOCH SEAFORTH Latest Update

Following negotiations in Germany last week, CMAL now has overall control of the MV LOCH SEAFORTH and she will not be impacted by negotiations over the future acquisition of FSG. Work continues in th

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