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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 Endustri A.S shipyard in Turkey, with an expected delivery date for both in June and October 2025 respectively. They will be built to the same specification as the vessels for Islay, which are already under construction at Cemre. Both are currently ahead of schedule. (Permalink) CMAL Cemre Yard Harris Lochmaddy North Uist Skye Tarbert Turkey Uig  Uig Pier: MV Hebrides swings round the headland to approach Uig Pier on Skye after crossing from Lochmaddy (North Uist) on 27th August 2018. After a quick turnround it will be back across The Minch headi ...  Lochmaddy Pier: The neat Calmac terminal building at Lochmaddy on North Uist, which has been built on stilts out over the water. The regular scheduled service from here is to Uig on the Isle of Skye. 1st August 2018. ...  Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the pe ... |
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Dhearbh CMAL gun deach ainm a chur ri barantas banca 'son dà aiseag ùr airson nan Eilean Siar is gum faod obair tòiseachadh orra.
(Permalink) CMAL Cemre Yard Harris Lochmaddy North Uist Skye Tarbert Turkey Uig Uig Pier: MV Hebrides swings round the headland to approach Uig Pier on Skye after crossing from Lochmaddy (North Uist) on 27th August 2018. After a quick turnround it will be back across The Minch headi ... Lochmaddy Pier: The neat Calmac terminal building at Lochmaddy on North Uist, which has been built on stilts out over the water. The regular scheduled service from here is to Uig on the Isle of Skye. 1st August 2018. ... Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the pe ... |
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'Technical difficulties' in upgrading a pier have stalled works at Lochmaddy. The 108ft long caisson or pier was brought to Lochmaddy from Belfast in September and has sat in a temporary location ever since. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) says the caisson will not be moved into its permanent position until the new year.
(Permalink) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Lochmaddy |
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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is hosting a series of public meetings to update communities in Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert (Harris) on the two new vessels being procured for the Little Minch.
The events will take place at the following times and locations: Tuesday 22 November, from 6pm to 8pm at Uig Village Hall Wednesday 23 November, from 6pm to 8pm at Lochmaddy Village Hall Thursday 24 November, from 6pm to 8pm at Tarbert Village Hall The meetings will include a presentation from CMAL regarding the vessel type, cargo configuration, passenger areas, accessibility and overall vessel configuration. There will then be a Q&A session. (Permalink) CMAL Lochmaddy Tarbert Uig |
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The Uig, Tarbert and Lochmaddy triangle ferry has been cancelled today after reports of an issue with the boat's steering system.
(Permalink) Lochmaddy MV Hebrides Tarbert Uig |
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The ships are destined for the Skye triangle, meaning delayed Hull 802, will be deployed elsewhere.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne East Loch Tarbert Hull 802 Lochmaddy Skye Triangle Uig |
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Ferry services from Lochboisdale to Lochmaddy are likely to be impacted from September 24 after urgent repairs are needed to a linkspan.
(Permalink) Castlebay Linkspan repairs Lochboisdale Lochmaddy |
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A ferry reshuffle will leave Mull with a reduced vehicle capacity to provide an essential service to islanders in the Skye, Uist, Harris triangle.
(Permalink) Harris Lochmaddy MV Isle of Mull Skye Tarbert Uig Uist  Oban Bay: Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Isle of Mull is nearing the dock at Oban on 19 February 2013, to off-load passengers and vehicles, heading for the mainland from Mull, and re-load before the 11.50 ... |
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Ferry operator CalMac has apologised for disruption and appealed for patience from customers.
(Permalink) Armadale Caledonian MacBrayne Dales Marine Harris Lochboisdale Lochboisdale Lochmaddy MV Hebrides MV Lord of the Isles North Uist Skye Tarbert Uig  Lochmaddy Pier: Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. |
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CalMac sailings on the Uig, Skye to Tarbert, Harris route have been cancelled until at least Saturday .
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochmaddy Tarbert Uig |
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Repairs have begun on a CalMac ferry that crashed into Lochmaddy pier on Wednesday - leaving islanders without a service. The ferry was moved to James Watt Dock in Greenock where a specialist team is in the process of inspecting and preparing to cut away the damaged sections.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochmaddy MV Hebrides |
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Fury has grown over the islands ferry debacle as it emerged that there will be further delays to the completion of vessel 802 the unfinished hulk which is already five years late for arrival on the Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy route.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Ferguson Marine Hull 802 Lochmaddy Tarbet Uig |
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Delivery of Hull 802 -destined for the Uig-Lochmaddy-Tarbert routes - could be delayed even further because of a design change requested by the Scottish Government.
(Permalink) Ferguson Marine Hull 802 Lochmaddy Tarbert Uig Lochmaddy Pier: Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the pe ... |
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Serious concern has emerged that the proposed changes on the Harris-Lochmaddy triangular route are now a fait accompli, after it emerged that the Scottish Government insisted on no more funding for ferries, while CalMac estimate the cost of maintaining service on the route at pre-pandemic level would cost an additional £800,000.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Harris Lochmaddy Uist Lochmaddy Pier: Calmac MV Hebrides comes alongside Lochmaddy Pier and slowly approaches the linkspan after crossing from Skye to North Uist on 1st August 2018. Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the pe ... |
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Calls were made this week by a local forum for a dedicated ferry for Harris as the current arrangements, they said, are hampering travel and any economic recovery.
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