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A six-week programme of ground investigation works is set to begin from Monday 24 October at Kennacraig, Port Ellen, Port Askaig and Colonsay ferry terminals.

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

The ground investigation work will assess the condition of the ground at each terminal and will be used to inform the final design and details of the port infrastructure upgrades.
(Permalink) CMAL Colonsay Kennacraig Port Askaig Port Ellen

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

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.
(Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Colonsay Dredging Fendering Kennacraig Mott MacDonald Port Askaig Port Ellen Transport Scotland

Time is running out for two west coast communities to give ther views on plans for new ferry terminals in their areas.
(Permalink) CMAL Gasay Lochboisdale Port Ellen

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

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.
Mark Bartlett 22/10/2017

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