CMAL

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VESSELS

Electrification and automation technology firm ABB will supply the power distribution and propulsion systems for seven electric ferries ordered by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland.

28th October 2025

ABB to power multiple electric ferries in Scotland

28th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A battery energy storage system (BESS) has been tested on a ferry destined for Scotland in a second set of sea trials on the vessel in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey.

28th July 2025

Battery hybrid ferry takes second sea trial

28th July 2025

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VESSELS

A new Scottish hybrid electric ferry has completed its first sea trials, marking a major milestone in one operator’s vessel build and marine propulsion testing programme.

5th June 2025

Scottish hybrid electric ferry completes sea trials

5th June 2025

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VESSELS

Seven fully electric ferries will be built to serve remote island communities in Scotland.

16th April 2025

Contract signed for seven electric loch-class ferries

16th April 2025

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VESSELS

Remote island communities in Scotland will benefit from seven new electric ferries as the fleet operator Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) plans to replace a quarter of its fleet.

17th March 2025

Seven new electric ferries for Scotland

17th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Caledonian Marine Assets Ltd (CMAL) has announced the issuing of a tender for the first phase of Scotland’s Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP), involving seven new electric ferries along with shore power…

2nd September 2024

Tender issued for electric ferries for Scotland

2nd September 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) has begun the tender process for the supply of seven new electric ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network.

19th July 2024

CMAL issues electric ferry tender

19th July 2024

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VESSELS

A second dual-fuel ro-ro ferry has been launched on the River Clyde in Scotland.

10th April 2024

2nd dual-fuel ferry launched in Scotland

10th April 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The construction of two new ferries bound for the Scottish Hebrides is under way at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey.

5th October 2022

Building begins on two Scottish ferries

5th October 2022