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CMAL confirmed on 19 May 2023 that the first steel for the first vessel will be cut on 24 May 2023. On 20 September 2023, the keel was laid for the first vessel, while the first steel was cut for the second vessel. A public vote to select the names for the two vessels began on 30 November 2023, with
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CMAL now owns all vessels, the majority of land based assets (ports, harbours etc.) and the
Caledonian MacBrayne brand, and makes them available to an operator through an open tendering process. CFL continues to operate the services after winning the tendering process and holds the Public Services
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Brodick ferry terminal. The redevelopment included an entirely new pier with linkspan and airbridge, a second berth with concrete ramp, a new two-storey terminal building with bus station and car marshalling space. The old linkspan was removed and the causeway
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established called
Ferries Scotland. There have been numerous calls such as that from Kenny MacLeod, Chairman of Harris Development Trust, to scrap CMAL and reintegrate the organisation as an internal organ of Caledonian MacBrayne. These comments were also echoed in the media by the RMT Union.
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Harbour Authority at 24 locations across Scotland and owns the associated port infrastructure and properties at each of these locations. Additionally, CMAL owns and leases a number of properties at various locations associated with the delivery of Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services.
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Replacements for the three passenger-only fleet serving Dunoon and
Kilcreggan. This project also includes the redevelopment of all three terminals and related infrastructure. This project is currently at the design phase, with construction due to begin in 2025/26.
1269:. On the week of 13 January 2023 the first vessels' keel was laid and the second vessels' first steel was cut. Voting for the names of the two vessels was launched on 24 April 2023, where the public was asked to pick two names, with the following options:
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islands would also join the fleet. Many ferries are specially built for the ports they serve yet are still interchangeable and able to serve different crossings and can carry from one to 143 cars. The total fleet value was estimated at £130m in 2017.
1448:) service. This also includes a new terminal at Gasay, near Lochboisdale, as the current pier is getting to the end of its life. This project is currently at the design phase, and as of February 2024 a date for procurement was still to be confirmed.
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ferry services and owned the associated vessels and a number of the ports and harbour facilities that the vessels used. These services required an annual revenue deficit grant from the then
Scottish Executive to maintain lifeline service levels.
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and others, CMAL are part of the HySeas III consortium hoping to demonstrate that fuel cells can be integrated with a marine hybrid electric drive system. The project hopes to develop a vessel to operate between
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CMAL currently owns 37 ferries, of which 32 are operated by Calmac
Ferries on routes to the islands and peninsulas of the west of Scotland. In April 2018 it was agreed that the five vessels operated by
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Project Neptune which is considering the management and delivery of Scottish ferry services. The future of CMAL is subject to a number of proposals being made including re-merging CMAL and
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was deemed necessary in respect of these ferry services and the Clyde and
Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) was tendered as a single bundle, with the exception of the Gourock-Dunoon service.
1000:(LNG) and marine diesel, future-proofing them for tighter sulphur emissions regulations. They will be the largest commercial vessels to be built on the Clyde since 2001. The first, named
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This was done by Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd transferring its operations—but not its assets—to CFL. The operation of the lifeline ferry service was then put out to open competitive tender.
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1990:"Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited announces Scottish shipbuilder as preferred tenderer for two large ferries contract"
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Contract (PSC) until 30 September 2013. Under the terms of the tender CFL is bound to use the vessels of CMAL.
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2359:"New CalMac ferry built in Turkey delayed until 'end of year'"
2193:"SVRP: Procurement launched for small vessel replacement plan"
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voting closing at midnight on Monday 18th December. The names
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2285:"TWO NEW FERRIES FOR ISLAY REACH NEXT CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE"
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service. As of August 2024 this project had yet to commence.
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1661:"Deal to buy vessels as Northern Isles contract is extended"
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Clyde and Hebrides Islands ferries (Caledonian MacBrayne)
2082:"Clyde shipyard Ferguson set to go into administration"
2746:"A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland"
2381:"Second Turkish-built CalMac ferry given launch date"
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is expected to be delivered by the end of 2024, with
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1412:is expected to be delivered in June 2025 with MV
175:CMAL is a wholly owned public corporation of the
2217:. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. 15 August 2024
1372:. The two vessels,will be of the same design as
860:On 17 December 2012, the world's first seagoing
179:, with Scottish ministers as sole shareholders.
2129:"Major Calmac Ferry Replacement Project Begins"
1946:"Born again shipbuilder eyes Orkney's hydrogen"
1663:. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. 27 April 2018
1429:New Lochboisdale ferry and Gasay Ferry Terminal
996:(FMEL). The vessels will be able to operate on
2864:Public corporations of the Scottish Government
2478:. Caledonian Maritime Assets. 30 November 2023
2195:. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. 16 July 2024
1968:"Final HySeas III Workshop being-held in June"
1733:"End of an era as last 'Island' class retires"
1037:for the dual-fuel vessels under construction.
887:in the summer of 2013. A second hybrid ferry,
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1045:This project is to replace the oldest of the
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1416:expected to be delivered in October 2025.
979:. The project was completed in June 2022.
942:transformed into an outdoor seating area.
565:Northern Isles ferries (NorthLink Ferries)
17:
1706:"CalMac career complete for Raasay ferry"
1143:(to be cascaded elsewhere in the network)
2012:"CMAL announces name of first LNG ferry"
1834:. Scottish Government. 29 September 2014
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1300:—a sea loch on the north coast of Islay.
2884:Transport companies established in 2006
2602:"New Vessel for Mallaig - Lochboisdale"
2545:"Gourock, Dunoon, Kilcreggan programme"
2036:. ship-technology.com. 2 September 2015
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2777:Caledonian MacBrayne Official Homepage
2425:"Two New Vessels for the Little Minch"
2057:"Hull 802 Name Decided by Public Vote"
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2498:"Vote names new Little Minch ferries"
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2151:"Small Vessel Replacement Programme"
1735:. Caledonian MacBrayne. 9 April 2018
1704:Henderson, Michelle (2 March 2018).
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1535:"Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited"
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2455:CMAL Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
2449:Fisher, Chris (20 September 2023).
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1566:CMAL Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
2627:"Gasay Ferry Terminal Development"
2500:. The Oban Times. 19 December 2023
1944:Gavin Lipsith (18 February 2019).
1041:Small vessel replacement programme
902:route, currently operating on the
256:passing the Paps of Jura, May 2011
138:Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
19:Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
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2573:"CMAL Corporate Plan 2024 - 2027"
2405:. Cemre Shipyard. 3 February 2023
2181:. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.
2131:. NI Ferry Site. 23 February 2021
1612:"CalMac ferry contract confirmed"
229:CMAL's responsibilities include:
2357:Matthew Fulton (9 August 2024).
2283:Comms, Clark (13 January 2023).
2055:Fisher, Chris (30 August 2023).
1276:—the southernmost island of the
828:A duty of care to all port users
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2239:. Hebrides News. 18 August 2024
1286:—a ferry built in 1974 serving
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1341:was laid. The vessels utilise
937:Brodick terminal redevelopment
1:
2874:Companies based in Inverclyde
2331:Fisher, Chris (25 May 2023).
1614:. BBC News. 20 September 2007
1083:(to be cascaded, probably to
851:hybrid ferry in December 2012
150:Stòras Mara Cailleannach Earr
1948:. Riviera Maritime Media Ltd
1807:. BBC News. 17 December 2012
910:route. A third, to be named
2889:Water transport in Scotland
1361:This project is to replace
1237:This project is to replace
994:Ferguson Marine Engineering
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2176:"SVRP public presentation"
2104:"Corporate Plan 2021-2024"
1903:. Clyde River Steamer Club
1343:Voith Schneider Propulsion
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2215:"SVRP: Phase 2 Commences"
2084:. BBC News. 9 August 2019
946:Sustainable ferries study
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2657:. CMAL. 21 February 2024
1876:"Port-aiseig Bhreadhaig"
1854:"Hybrid Ferries Project"
1357:New Little Minch ferries
172:and the Northern Isles.
2750:The Scottish Parliament
2520:"New passenger vessels"
2259:"New vessels for Islay"
925:route, additionally to
2383:. BBC News. 3 May 2024
1992:. CMAL. 31 August 2015
1901:"CalMac@40 — Part Two"
960:Orkney Islands Council
856:Hybrid ferries project
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36:Public corporation (
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2014:. CMAL. 1 June 2017
1970:. CMAL. 27 May 2022
1925:. HySeas Consortium
1780:"Harbour Authority"
1502:Scottish Government
1452:Future Mull ferries
1345:and bow thrusters.
1114:Tarbert (Loch Fyne)
952:Scottish Enterprise
927:Tarbert (Loch Fyne)
896:Tarbert (Loch Fyne)
873:lithium-ion battery
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1537:. Companies House
1437:Lord of the Isles
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1587:"About Us"
1562:"About Us"
1467:Loch Frisa
1446:South Uist
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