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.
(Permalink) Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited MV Loch Frisa MV Utne

Ministers have been told a move to buy a second hand ferry at a tiny fractionof thecost of each of the two vessels languishing in a Port Glasgow shipyard is a mere 'sticking plaster' and will not resolve an island congestion problem.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Craignure MV Utne Oban

The Scottish Government has purchased a £9 million ferry from Norway to offer 'resilience' to the network “ just weeks after offering a tender for two new vessels to European shipyards.
(Permalink) Craignure MV Utne Oban

A new ferry has been purchased for tenth of the cost of vessels languishing in a Port Glasgow shipyard to help support Scotland's ageing lifeline island ferry fleet.
(Permalink) Craignure MV Utne Oban