News Archives

Little Minch Routes: Events Postponed

Due to a forecast of adverse weather, the planned Little Minch Routes events, 22–24 January 2024, have been postponed. Further updates will follow.
Cumbrae Slipway Reconstruction: Have your say—Public engagement event

We’re inviting the community on Cumbrae to share their views on the proposed option for the reconstruction of the slipway and landside facilities.
MV Isle of Islay official launch date announced

CMAL has announced the launch of MV Isle of Islay on 16 March 2024 at the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey
Little Minch Routes—Community Events to be held in January 2024

Public events will be held to provide updates on the infrastructure works, progress of the new vessels, and the routes’ timetabling planning.
Public events announced—Port enabling works for the new Islay vessels

A series of events to update communities
Read now: CMAL’s Biodiversity Report 2023

Conservation of biodiversity—our steps
Public vote decides new names for Little Minch vessels

We announce the names for the two new ferries
KC investigation costs

We confirm the total cost of the KC investigation
Tiree Port Traffic Speed Survey

Equipment to be installed 7 January 2024
CMAL invests in shore power project for NorthLink ferries at the Port of Aberdeen

Setting sail for Net Zero—ferries have been converted to accept shore power and will ‘plug-in’ at Aberdeen
Public vote launched to name new vessels

The public vote has launched to name the two new vessels for the…
MLNV: Public event storyboards

We are pleased to announce an upcoming face-to-face drop-in session for the Mallaig-Lochboisdale New Vessel project
Preparatory works begin at Kennacraig to enable new Islay vessels

Enabling works are required at Kennacraig in preparation for the…
Communities invited to share views on new Mallaig–Lochboisdale ferry

CMAL is hosting two public engagement sessions…
Full response to BBC story published 3 November 2023

The full response given to the BBC ahead of the story published
CMAL publishes King’s Counsel report in full

King’s Counsel report is now available to read in full
Community invited to find out about proposals for ferry terminal improvements

Updates on Colonsay, Kennacraig and Port Askaig ferry terminals
Transport minister visits Tarbert (Harris) to officially open £22.5 million ferry terminal

Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop was in Tarbert (Harris) yesterday to officially open the multi million-pound Tarbert ferry terminal project, led by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). Ms. H
MLNV: Presentation and Q&A from virtual community meeting

We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project
MLNV: Webinar to share details of project

We are hosting an online webinar to share details of the new Mallaig-Lochboisdale vessel project and Gasay infrastructure project

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