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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
Public vote decides new names for Little Minch vessels

We announce the names for the two new ferries
Public vote launched to name new vessels

The public vote has launched to name the two new vessels for the…
PETD: Ground Investigation works complete

The Ground Investigation works for the proposed new ferry terminal at Port Ellen have been completed successfully
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…
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
PETD: Project moves onto the Final Business Case stage

The Ground Investigation works for the proposed new ferry terminal at Port Ellen have been completed successfully
Hull 802 Name Decided by Public Vote

The sister vessel to MV Glen Sannox will be named MV Glen Rosa following a landslide win in a public vote Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced that the vessel currently known as Hul
SVRP Face-to-Face Public Engagement Events

We are hosting a series of in-person public engagement events
Competition launched to name dual fuel ferry

We need your help to name Hull 802
PETD: Port Ellen Terminal Development Project Progresses To Next Stage

A programme of ground investigation work is set to begin
PETD: Outline Business Case Update

The Outline Business Case (OBC) is now being finalised
Help us name the new Islay vessels!

Voting is now open to help us name the two new vessels…
Response to the Public Audit Committee’s report into New Vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802

A spokesperson for CMAL said: “We welcome this well-researched and…
WORK AT CASTLEBAY POSTPONED

Routine maintenance work to replace the wire lifting ropes at Castlebay has been postponed due to urgent work at Uig Harbour (owned by the Highland Council) taking priority. Ferry operator Calmac has
PETD: Presentation and feedback survey

The Outline Business Case (OBC) is now being finalised

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