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• NTM 51/18 Lochboisdale Ferry Terminal South Uist Fender Repair Works

  Latitude 57º 9.135′ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 07º 18.264′ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that contractor NG Builders will be undertaking fender repair works at Lochboisdale Ferry

• NTM 50/18 Installation of Temporary Pontoons Oban South Quay

  Latitude 56º 24.654′ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 05º 28.688′ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that weather permitting, temporary pontoons are to be installed at Oban South Quay, Oban

• NTM 49/18 Scalasaig Pier Isle of Colonsay Timber Beam Repairs

  Latitude 56º 4.130′ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 06º 11.039′ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that contractors Alchemy Plant and Contracting will be installing a replacement timber be

• NTM 48/18 Port Ellen, Isle of Islay Isolated Danger Buoy Returned to Station

  Mariners are advised that the following isolated danger lit buoy has been returned to station and operating as sanctioned.   Location description Port Ellen, Entrance, WEST of Sgeir nan Ron (A424

• NTM 47/18 Port Ellen, Isle of Islay West of Sgeir Nan Ron Mooring Arrangement Dive Search

  Latitude 55º 37.609’N North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 06º 11.962′ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that dive contractors GSS (Plant) Ltd will be carrying out a dive project west of Sgeir

• DEAL TO BUY VESSELS AS NORTHERN ISLES CONTRACT IS EXTENDED

  A deal has been agreed for the three passenger ferries serving the Northern Isles to be purchased outright by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) with loan funding from the Scottish Government. The

• NTM 46/18 Linkspan Upgrades Armadale Ferry Terminal Isle Of Skye

  Latitude 57° 03.893’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 005o 53.676’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that contractors MacScott Bond Ltd will be undertaking operating system upgrades on the

• NTM 45/18 Kennacraig Ferry Terminal MV Finlaggan Dive Project

  Latitude 55° 48.396’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 005o 29.016’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that commencing approximately 22:30hrs this evening, 21 April 2018, dive contractor She

• NTM 44/18 Port Ellen Isle of Islay Isolated Danger Buoy Off Station

  Mariners are advised that the following isolated danger lit buoy is currently off station and ashore on the west side of the bay   Location description Port Ellen, Entrance, WEST of Sgeir nan Ron

• NTM 43/18 Re-Opening Of Mingary Pier Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan

  Latitude 56° 41.316’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 006o 5.619’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that the fender damage at Mingary Pier, Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan has now been repaired and

• NTM 42/18 Colonsay Scalasaig Bay North Aton Isle of Colonsay Light Restored to Normal Operation

  Latitude 56° 4.190’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 006o 11.000’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that the following AtoN light has now been restored to normal operation:   Location

• NTM 41/18 Brodick Ferry Terminal Old Pier Isle of Arran Permanent Closure

  Latitude 55° 34.634’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 005o 08.326’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that following the opening of the new pier at Brodick Ferry Terminal, Isle of Arran (NT

• NTM 40/18 Gourock Ferry Terminal Fender Repair Works

  Latitude 55° 57.570’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 004o 48.845’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that on 19 April 2018, contractor NG Builders will undertake fender repair works at the

• MINISTER UNVEILS NEW £30 MILLION BRODICK FERRY TERMINAL

   Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Derek Mackay officially opened the new Brodick Ferry Terminal today (Thursday 12th April 2018) following a £30 million infrastructure upgrade proj

• NTM 39/18 Armadale Bay, Isle of Skye bathymetric survey works

  Latitude 57° 3.896’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 005o 53.610’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that weather permitting, on 13 & 14th April 2018 chartered surveyors Aspect Land

• BRODICK FERRY TERMINAL OFFICIAL OPENING

  The new terminal will be opened by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution   The official opening ceremony for the newly upgraded Brodick Ferry Terminal will take place on Thursday 12th Apr

• NTM 38/18 Oban Ferry Terminal Linkspan Upgrades

  Mariners are advised that upgrade works will take place at Oban number 2 Linkspan, weather permitting, from Monday 9th April 2018 to approximately Saturday 14th April 2018. The Linkspan will be lowere

• NTM 37/18 Colintraive & Rhubodach Slipways

  As part of the reconstruction of the slipways at Colintraive & Rhubodach we are required to carry out diving works to the front of the proposed new slipways. These works will be ongoing at various

• NTM 36/18 Brodick Ferry Terminal New Pier Isle of Arran Open for Berthing

  Latitude 55° 34.686’  North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 005o 08.114’ West (WGS-84 datum)   Mariners are advised that the new pier at Brodick Ferry Terminal, Isle of Arran is now complete and on paym

• NTM 35/18 Hydrographic Survey Works Lochboisdale and Castlebay Ferry Terminals Outer Hebrides

  Castlebay Latitude 56° 57.228’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 007o 29.291’ West (WGS-84 datum) Lochboisdale Latitude 57° 9.109’ North (WGS-84 datum) Longitude 007o 18.232’ West (WGS-84 datum)   M