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MV Isle of Islay successfully launched
The MV Isle of Islay, the first of two vessels to serve Islay and Jura, was launched at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey. The vessel, which is one of four ferries being built at the yard, marks a significant milestone in Caledonian …
Mar 20, 2024 / Vessels
CMAL: 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 build the ferries will now begin at Cemre Marin …
Feb 6, 2023 / Curious
CMAL: LMG Marin to support the design development for the replacement vessel for the Mallaig-Lochboisdale route
Naval architecture consultant LMG Marin has been appointed to support the design development for the replacement vessel for MV Lord of the Isles. The new vessel will increase resilience on the Mallaig-Lochboisdale route. LMG Marin specialises in …
Jan 17, 2023 / Vessels
CMAL: Two New Ferries For Islay Reach Next Construction Milestone
The construction of two new ferries for Islay reached key construction milestones this week. The first ferry in the production timeline has had its keel laid, while steel-cutting for the second vessel has also begun – three weeks earlier than …
Jan 13, 2023 / Curious
First Major Build Milestone For Islay Ferries
The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway after the first piece of steel was cut on Monday (3 October 2022). The steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, where the two vessels are being …
Oct 5, 2022 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime Wins Stabiliser Contract For Two New Ferries
Kongsberg Maritime’s Dunfermline facility has announced a contract to supply Aquarius 50 Retractable Fin Stabilisers for two new ferries to be built by the Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).The …
Jun 30, 2022 / Curious
New CalMac Ferries to be built outside Scotland
Government owned shipyard not invited to bid for new Islay ferriesScottish Government owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced that four shipyards have been invited to bid for the contract to build two new Caledonian MacBrayne …
Sep 16, 2021 / Vessels
AqualisBraemar LOC joins hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project
AqualisBraemar LOC has been appointed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (CMAL) to partner in designing an emission free hydrogen fuel cell sea-going passenger and car ferry – a first for Europe. This is part of HYSEAS III, a Horizon 2020 funded …
Jun 8, 2021 / Curious
CMAL launches small vessel replacement programme
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), in partnership with Transport Scotland and CalMac, is commencing a major programme to replace up to seven small ‘loch class’ vessels serving the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) network.A strategic …
Feb 24, 2021 / Vessels
BMT Awarded Contract for New Gourock Ferry Concept Design
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to BMT to provide consultancy services for the concept design of a new passenger ferry for the Gourock, Dunoon and Kilcreggan routes. The new ferry will be designed to replace the …
Jan 14, 2021 / Curious