A new Ro-Pax ferry slated for Scottish government-owned transportation company Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) was recently launched into the water for the first time on Saturday, June 8. Loch Indaal is the second in a planned series of two Ro-Pax ferries ordered by CMAL for operation by...
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Future CalMac ferry hits the water
A new ferry ordered by Scottish shipowner Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) was launched into the water for the first time on Saturday, March 16. Isle of Islay is the first in a planned series of two Ro-Pax ferries ordered by CMAL for operation by Caledonian Macbrayne (CalMac). It will be deployed...
Scottish hybrid ferry forced to run only on diesel due to battery repair costs
UK news outlets report that a hybrid electric ferry belonging to Scottish operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has been forced to run exclusively on diesel fuel for some time and will continue to do so well into the following year. The 2021-built ferry Hallaig, which can transport 150 passengers...
COLUMN | More of the same: Tidewater closes Solstad deal; BW Offshore sells to Century; Acta and Bernhard Schulte order CSOVs; Scottish Ferries Fiasco [Offshore Accounts]
Tidewater’s Pac Man-like expansion continues, and the market loves the strategy. Tidewater stock finished up 10 per cent on the week on Friday, July 7, at a record high ..
COLUMN | More, more, more! Purus adds to the wind orderbook… parent EnTrust increases green investment plus a Ferry Fiasco update from Scotland [Offshore Accounts]
No sooner had we written last week’s article on the stream of new building commissioning service offshore vessels (CSOVs) by Edda Wind and North Star Shipping than Puru ..
COLUMN | In search of common sense [Tug Times]
Nobody ever accused me of suffering from common sense, but I hope I can recognise it in others. One of the joys of writing for Baird Maritime is that my fellow columnists ..
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UK law firm tapped to probe alleged irregularities in Scottish ferry procurement
Scottish government-owned ferry company Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) has requested a legal firm to appoint a King’s Counsel (KC) who will conduct an independen ..
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Scottish ferry operator exec points out improper long-term planning in vessel procurement
The chief executive of Scottish marine transport company Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has stated that improper long-term planning has continually impeded the Scottish go ..
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Scottish shipyard workers doubt long-delayed ferries will ever set sail
Workers at Scottish government-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine have expressed fears that the two passenger ferries currently under construction at its facilities on the Ri ..
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LETTERS | Unconsidered costs of much-delayed CalMac ferries
I have read the above article which I consider “game, set and match” as far as truth, depth and accuracy of cover. It does however “ring the Lutine Bell” as far a ..
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