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Dual Fuel Ferries: Project Update

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: “Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd has advised us that the first vessel, the MV Glen Sannox, will now be delivered
Dual Fuel Ferries: First Minister Launches UK’s First LNG Ferry

The UK’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) passenger ferry was launched today (Tuesday 21st November 2017) on the Clyde by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The 102-metre, roll-on/roll-off vehicle passe
Dual Fuel Ferries: 88-Tonne Fuel Tank Delivered For Scotland’s First LNG Ferry

A major logistical engineering operation took place on the Clyde today (Friday 14th July) when an 88-tonne liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank was delivered to Ferguson shipyard, marking a significant mi
Dual Fuel Ferries: CMAL Announces Name of First LNG Ferry

MV GLEN SANNOX has been chosen as the name for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited’s (CMAL) new dual fuel ferry.
Public Invited to Help Name CMAL’s First LNG Ferry

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced a shortlist of names for the first of its two 102 metre dual fuel ferries and is inviting the public to vote for their favourite name. The shortlist
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
Local Community Invited to New Dual Fuel Ferry Meeting

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) will host a series of public meetings to update communities on the design and build of the new dual fuel vessel for the Skye Triangle route and to discuss har
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
Lochaline Replacement Aligning Structure Presentation

Presentation delivered by Alistair Chan, our Civil Engineer at the Lochaline Stakeholder Engagement/Public meeting, 7:00pm on 26th January at the Lochaline Village Hall Click below to download a PDF c
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
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
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.
Wemyss Bay – FAQ

How long will the works take and are you confident that you will meet this revised timetable? What contingency have you built in? The works are programmed to last a total of 24 weeks which will includ
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

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