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The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 36 ferries in operation. [1] A further 5 vessels are currently under construction for the fleet. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.
In 2024, at a time when flood protection work in Millport meant a lot of heavy traffic, the hinges to both ramps on Loch Shira were damaged beyond repair, forcing her withdrawal from service on 5 April. CalMac attributed the problem to unidentified "large commercial vehicles" exceeding the ramp design loading, and replacement parts had to be ...
MV Lochmor (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mòr) is a roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferry currently under construction for use on Caledonian MacBrayne routes on the west coast of Scotland. [3] She is the fourth of four ferries being built at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited , and is expected to be delivered in the ...
The company serves over 50 ports and harbours on the west coast of Scotland, with CMAL owning 16 of these ports and harbours. Caledonian MacBrayne operate on average over 162,700 sailings annually. 2018 was the company's busiest in terms of passenger numbers, carrying an estimated 5,309,771 passengers. [5] [9]
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MV Claymore is a roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferry currently under construction for use on Caledonian MacBrayne routes on the west coast of Scotland. [4] She is the third of four ferries being built at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, and is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2025. [5]
Jax Beach Deck the Chairs wrapped up on New Year's Day with record-setting crowds and a swan song for a popular exhibit.
MV Glen Rosa (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Ruasaidh) is a car and passenger ferry, the second of two major vessels constructed at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow for the Scottish Government asset company CMAL to lease to its ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne. Originally planned for Uig based services, she will serve Arran.