| Type | Public (State-Owned) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Area served | River Clyde, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides |
| Services | Ferries Harbours |
| Owner(s) | Scottish Government |
| Website | http://www.cmassets.co.uk |
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (usually shortened to CMAL or CMAssets; Stòras Mara Cailleannach Earr in Scottish Gaelic) owns the ferries, ports, harbours and infrastructure for the ferry services serving the west coast of Scotland and the Clyde Estuary.
CMAL is wholly owned by the Scottish Government, with Scottish Ministers as sole shareholders.
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Until 1 October 2006 Caledonian MacBrayne ltd, which was wholly owned by Scottish Ministers, provided the majority of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services and owned the associated vessels and a number of the ports and harbour facilities that the vessels used. These services required an annual revenue deficit grant from the then Scottish Executive to maintain lifeline service levels.
To comply with European guidelines on State Aids in Maritime Transport, an open public tender was deemed necessary in respect of these ferry services and the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) was tendered as a single bundle, with the exception of the Gourock-Dunoon service.
In recognition of the uniqueness of the fleet and to ensure a level playing field for all bidders, on 1 October 2006 Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd was split into:
This was done by Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd transferring its operations - but not its assets - to CFL. The operation of the lifeline ferry service was then put out to open competitive tender.
CMAL now owns all vessels, land based assets (ports, harbours etc) and the Caledonian MacBrayne Brand and makes them available to an operator through an open tendering process. CFL continues to operate the services after winning the tendering process and holds the Public Services Contract (PSC) until 30 September 2013. Under the terms of the tender CFL is bound to use the vessels of CMAL.[1]
CMAL’s responsibilities include:
CMAL currently owns 30 ferries[2], all of which are operated by Calmac Ferries and Rathlin Ferries on routes to the islands and peninsulas of the west of Scotland.
All ferries are specially built for the ports they serve yet are still interchangeable and able to serve different crossings and can carry from five to 123 cars. The total fleet value is £120m.
MV Argyle
MV Bute
MV Caledonian Isles
MV Canna
MV Clansman
MV Coruisk
MV Eigg
MV Finlaggan
MV Hebrides
MV Hebridean Isles
MV Isle of Arran
MV Isle of Cumbrae
MV Isle of Lewis
MV Isle of Mull
MV Loch Alainn
MV Loch Bhrusda
MV Loch Buie
MV Loch Dunvegan
MV Loch Fyne
MV Loch Linnhe
MV Loch Portain
MV Loch Ranza
MV Loch Riddon
MV Loch Shira
MV Loch Striven
MV Loch Tarbert
MV Lochnevis
MV Lord of the Isles
MV Raasay
MV Saturn
CMAL is Harbour Authority at 24 locations across Scotland and owns the associated port infrastructure and properties at each of these locations. Additionally, CMAL’s owns and leases a number of properties at various locations associated with the delivery of Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services.
Arran: Brodick
Arran: Lochranza
Barra: Castlebay
Bute: Rhubodach
Claonaig
Colintraive
Coll: Arinagour
Colonsay: Scalasaig
Cumbrae: Tattie Pier
Gourock
Harris: Tarbert
Islay: Port Ellen
Kennacraig
Kilchoan
Largs
Lochaline
Mull: Fishnish
Mull: Tobermory
Oban
Portavadie
Skye: Armadale
Tiree: Gott Bay
South Uist: Lochboisdale
Wemyss Bay
As Statutory Harbour Authority for a number of these harbours, CMAL’s responsibilities and duties include:
Hybrid ferries project - In 2010, CMAL announced plans to develop the world’s first sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferry. It is anticipated that the first vessel will enter service in late spring/early summer 2013, with the second following six months later. [3] [4]
Port Ellen and Kennacraig improvements - Work is being undertaken at Port Ellen and Kennacraig harbours to deliver improved berthing facilities and accommodate the MV Finlaggan.
Lochranza sea wall replacement - Construction of the new wall is planned to commence April 2012[2] , with the works estimated to take approximately three months.
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