• NTM 21/23 Mishnish Pier, Tobermory, Fender Repairs

    Latitude   56º 37.375’N Longitude 006º 3.830’W WGS 84 Datum WGS 84 Datum   Mariners are advised that during the morning of 15 May 2023, fender repair works will commence at Mishnish Pier, Tobermo

  • NTM 20/23 Port Ellen, Islay, Alteration to Inner Harbour Buoy Light

    Mariners are advised, to improve the resilience of the solar charged batteries in the light fitted to the inner lit starboard buoy at Loch Leodamais, Port Ellen Harbour, Islay, the character and range

  • Six-day closure of Castlebay linkspan in May

    The work will take place 21-26th May

  • Help us name the new Islay vessels!

    Voting is now open to help us name the two new vessels…

  • Keep Scotland Beautiful awards CMAL and CalMac with environmental accolade

    Keep Scotland Beautiful has accredited 26 ports…

  • NTM 19/23 Port Ellen Marina, Islay, Establishment of Unlit Green Lateral Mark Buoys

    Mariners are advised, following a trial deployment of five unlit green lateral buoys to mark the limits of navigable water around the pontoons at Port Ellen Marina, Loch Leodamais, Port Ellen, Isle of

  • NTM 18/23 Lochaline Slipway Repairs

    Latitude: 56º 32.223’N                                                         Longitude: 005º 46.497’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

  • 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…

  • NTM 17/23 Port Ellen Marine Surveys

    Latitude   55º 37.593’N                                                        Longitude 006º 12.223’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum

  • CMAL donates over £2000 to local charities

    CMAL has made two donations each of £1,055 to the Inverclyde Foodbank and the Port Glasgow Pantry. The donation were made possible by fundraising efforts from the CMAL team throughout 2022, including

  • 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

  • NTM 16/03 West Loch Tarbert, Argyll Bathymetric & Geophysical Surveys

    Mariners are advised that from 7 March 2023, surveyors Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys will be undertaking high-resolution bathymetric and geophysical surveys of areas within West Loch Tarbert,

  • CMAL APPEARS AT NZET COMMITTEE

    On 28 February 2023, CMAL appeared at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee to provide evidence for a modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland. The full video of the committee session

  • NTM 15/23 Port Ellen Bathymetric Survey

    Latitude   55º 37.593’N                                                        Longitude 006º 12.223’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

  • CMAL HAS CONFIRMED IT INTENDS TO REPLACE THE WIRE LIFTING ROPES ON THE CASTLEBAY LINKSPAN ON BARRA

    Following consultation with ferry operator CalMac, the work will take place over two phases: 16-18 March and 23-26 March. The seven days of closures will mean that vessels will not be able to access C

  • NTM 14/23 Oban No.1 Fender Repairs

    Latitude   56º 24.717’N                                                        Longitude 005º 28.625’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

  • NTM 13/23 Lochaline Slipway Repairs

    Latitude: 56º 32.223’N                                                         Longitude: 005º 46.497’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum  

  • King’s Counsel Appointed

    CMAL lawyers Addleshaw Goddard have appointed Mr Barry Smith KC, a specialist in regulatory prosecutions from Compass Chambers in Edinburgh, to conduct an independent investigation of the procurement

  • NTM 12/23 Brodick Old Pier Dive

    Latitude   55º 34.639’N                                                        Longitude 005º 8.296’W WGS 84 Datum                                                                      WGS 84 Datum   D

  • CONTRACT FINALISED FOR TWO NEW FERRIES FOR THE LITTLE MINCH

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has confirmed the signing of the Bank Refund Guarantee (BRG) for two new vessels for the Little Minch routes between Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert (Harris). Work to