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03/02/2023 Contract finalised for two new ferries for the Little Minch [CMAL] 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 ... Mark Bartlett 27/07/2018 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. ... Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018 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 ... Mark Bartlett 28/07/2018 CMAL
03/02/2023 Obair gus tòiseachadh air aiseagan ùra [BBC Alba] 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 ... Mark Bartlett 27/07/2018 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. ... Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018 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 ... Mark Bartlett 28/07/2018 BBC Alba
20/12/2022 Landslides and strong winds cause widespread disruption across Highlands and Islands [Press and Journal] Ferry and rail services are being cancelled for a second day as strong winds and heavy rain showers cause widespread disruption across the north. (Permalink) Armadale Castlebay Falls of Cruachan Landslide Lochmaddy Mallaig Oban Small IslesWeather Stornoway Tarbert Uig Ullapool Press and Journal
16/12/2022 MV Arrow ga fastadh 'son seirbheisean Uge [BBC Alba] Chaidh soitheach a bharrachd fhastadh airson cuideachadh le seirbheisean aiseig fhad 's a tha obair ga danamh air Cala ige san Eilean Sgitheanach. [MV Arrow has been hired for Uig services. The additional ferry has been hired while work is undertaken on Skye's Uig harbour.] (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne MV Arrow Uig BBC Alba
15/11/2022 CMAL to host community meetings for two new vessels [CMAL] 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 CMAL
03/11/2022 Uig, Tarbert and Lochmaddy triangle ferry cancelled due to possible object in ships rudder [Press and Journal] 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 Press and Journal
26/10/2022 £115m ferry contract for two CalMac ships for Western Isles [BBC News] 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 BBC News
02/09/2022 Six-month closure of busy port reduced to 14 weeks [BBC News] The Scottish government said it had made extra investment in the project to upgrade Uig's ferry peir. (Permalink) Uig BBC News
28/08/2022 Work on Uig pier could be split - causing two shorter closures [Press and Journal] A compromise may be on the horizon to stop islanders being marooned by the lack of a dedicated ferry for six months. (Permalink) CMAL Caledonian MacBrayne Uig Press and Journal
09/08/2022 Highland Council and CalMac told to find mitigations for five-month Uig pier closure [Press and Journal] Highland Council and CalMac have been told to find mitigations and bring the costs back to the table ahead of the closure of Uig pier for five months this winter. (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Highland Council Uig Press and Journal
04/08/2022 Ferry reshuffle as MV Isle of Mull moved to cover Skye Harris Lewis triangle [Press and Journal] 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 ... David Pesterfield 19/02/2013 Press and Journal
03/08/2022 Plans in place after ferry withdrawn for repairs [BBC News] 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. Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018 BBC News
09/06/2022 CalMac halted after burst pipe in fire protection system [Press and Journal] CalMac sailings on the Uig, Skye to Tarbert, Harris route have been cancelled until at least Saturday . (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochmaddy Tarbert Uig Press and Journal
14/04/2022 Uist firms face 30% hit from Uig closure [Stornoway Gazette] Intense concern has been created in Uist due to CalMac indicating that 30 per cent of freight capacity will be lost during the six months loss of the Uig link with the Lochmaddy service diverted to Ullapool. (Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Lochmaddy Uig Uig Pier Uist Ullapool Stornoway Gazette
17/02/2022 Ferry crisis deepens with new delays [Stornoway Gazette] 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 Stornoway Gazette
13/01/2022 Ducktail design could further delay Hull 802 [Stornoway Gazette] 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. Mark Bartlett 01/08/2018 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 ... Mark Bartlett 28/07/2018 Uig Pier: The ferry MV Hebrides berthed at Uig in October 2010. Ian Dinmore 25/10/2010 Stornoway Gazette
03/11/2021 Uproar over ferry timetable change [Stornoway Gazette] CalMac's proposed timetable for the Uig-Tarbert route next summer has been branded 'nothing short of disastrous for the tourism industry on Harris' in a letter to the Scottish Transport Minister from the chief executive of Outer Isles Tourism, Rob Mackinnon. (Permalink) Harris Tarbert Uig Stornoway Gazette