Keel laying and steel-cutting ceremonies for two new ferries being built for Scotland's Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) were held this week at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey.
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Improvements to the ferry terminal at Tarbert (Harris) have won a major engineering award - before the full project is even complete.

The work, led by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), has been awarded the 2022 Scottish Civil Engineering Marine Infrastructure Award.

Phase one of the multi-million-pound upgrade was completed in February 2022, in partnership with principal contractor RJ McLeod Ltd and ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd, and with support from consultants Wallace Stone LLP and consenting and environmental specialists AFFRIC Ltd.
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A series of community events will take place next month to share proposals for port enabling works at Colonsay, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen ferry terminals.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is leading plans to upgrade the ferry terminals in advance of the arrival of two new Islay ferries. Works include dredging, fendering, provision for mooring aids and shore power facilities.

At the events, CMAL engineers, with representatives from Mott MacDonald, CalMac and Transport Scotland, will share details of the proposed plans for each ferry terminal, along with high level timescales, potential disruption caused by the works, and high level plans for continuing ferry services during construction.
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The new terminal building being constructed at Tarbert Ferry Terminal is taking shape, with the facility marking the final stage of the multi-million pound upgrade project at the harbour. Work on the building is underway following the completion of the new pier and increased marshalling area earlier this year.
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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has confirmed the name of its newest fleet member following a public vote.

More than 1,000 votes were cast, with Loch Frisa coming out as favourite, Glen Forsa in a very close second place, and Torosay in third.

MV Loch Frisa, previously known as the MV Utne, was purchased by CMAL from Norway in October, and will bring extra resilience to the network.
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The first drawings of a Scottish led hydrogen-powered ferry project have been completed.
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The Scottish Government has been accused of 'catastrophic failures' after it was revealed two new ferries for Islay will not be built in Scotland.
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Two new ferries which will serve Islay and Jura will not be built in Scotland, the government-backed vessel procurement body has said, despite the Scottish Government owning a shipyard.
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Two CalMac ships for the Islay route will be built by a foreign yard after Ferguson fails to make the shortlist.
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No Scottish shipyards are in the running for the creation of two new lifeline vessels to serve Islay, it can be revealed.
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The contract will be awarded to the winning shipyard no later than the end of March 2022.
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A government agency heavily involved in the disastrous Ferguson ferry contract is making preparations to build seven new vessels.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) was criticised by MSPs for its role in the delays and the huge bill for two ferries being built at the Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow. The original £97 million contract is expected to eventually cost the public purse more than £200 million, while the yard went into administration before it was bought by the Scottish government.
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The £14.3 million redevelopment of Tarbert Ferry Terminal on the Isle of Harris is making good progress following the 12-week construction shut down caused by the COVID-19 lockdown implemented in March.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) owns the ferry terminal and is managing the overall upgrade project.
Key project milestones include demolition of the old terminal building; cons ...
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