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Keel laying and steel cutting milestones reached for ferries serving Islay, Jura and the Little Minch.
(Permalink) Cemre Marin Endustri Islay Jura Little Minch |
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Dh'fhosgail bhòt gus dà aiseag ùr do dh'le ainmeachadh.
Tha na bàtaichean gan togail an-dàrsta aig Gàrradh Cemre san Tuirc. Tha dùil gun tèid a' chiad aiseag a thoirt seachad do CMAL aig deireadh 2024 agus an tè eile trth ann an 2025. (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Islay ÃŒle |
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Only one ferry is currently operating on the route to and from Jura and Islay
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Islay Jura Scotch Whisky Association |
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Western Ferries (Clyde) has lifted profits and turnover during a year that saw a return to a level of normality following a long spell of Covid upheaval.
(Permalink) Dunoon Gourock Hunter's Quay Islay McInroy's Point Rest and be Thankful Troon Western Ferries |
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The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway after the first piece of steel was cut yesterday (3 October 2022).
The steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, where the two vessels are being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). (Permalink) CMAL Cemre Marin Endustri Islay |
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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is encouraging the local community to share their views on proposals for upgrading berth infrastructure as part of the preparations for the new Islay vessels.
Proposals for upgrades at Port Ellen, Port Askaig, Kennacraig and Colonsay have been shared following a series of community engagement meetings held in August on Jura, Islay, Tarbert and Colonsay. (Permalink) Colonsay Islay Jura Kennacraig Port Askaig Port Ellen Tarbert |
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Lifeline services on a key island route have been shut down due to problems with on of the CalMac ferry fleet's oldest vessels.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Colonsay Islay Kennacraig MV Hebridean Isles Oban |
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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a community engagement event to update islanders on proposed improvements and upgrades at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal.
The event will take place on Wednesday 22 June 2022, 3.00pm-6.30pm at Ramsay Hall in Port Ellen. It will be a drop-in session and those interested are welcome to visit at a convenient time. Civil engineers from CMAL and its partner consultant firm, Mott MacDonald will be joined by CalMac and Transport Scotland representatives to share design options and seek feedback from the community. (Permalink) CMAL Islay Port Ellen |
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Scotland's ferry owners could save the taxpayer £400 million by buying smaller vessels more suitable for the communities they serve, according to experts.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Islay |
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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.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Ferguson Marine Islay Jura |
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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.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Ferguson Marine Islay Jura |
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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.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Ferguson Marine Islay Jura |
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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.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Ferguson Marine Islay Jura |
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The contract will be awarded to the winning shipyard no later than the end of March 2022.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Islay  Kennacraig: The Paps of Jura dominate the skyline as MV Finlaggan prepares to pass Ardpatrick Point at the mouth of West Loch Tarbert on 16 October 2020. On this sailing the vessel will turn towards Port Askaig ...  Kennacraig: The Calmac ferry Finlaggan sails up West Loch Tarbert towards Kennacraig terminal after crossing from Islay on 22nd October 2017.  Kennacraig: View taken shortly before reaching the A83 road from Campbeltown to Tarbet, after leaving the Arran ferry from Lochranza at Claonaig Pier in June 2013. This is MV Hebridean Isles during its one ... |
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Transport bosses have announced the procurement process for a new ferry to support the community and economy on Islay has begun.
(Permalink) Islay Kennacraig Port Askaig Port Ellen Kennacraig: The Calmac ferry Finlaggan sails up West Loch Tarbert towards Kennacraig terminal after crossing from Islay on 22nd October 2017. |
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