The construction of two new ferries for Islay is officially underway, after the first piece of steel was cut yesterday.
The ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, where the two vessels are being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL).
The 94.8 metre vehicle passenger ferries will each have capacity for up to 450 passengers and 100 cars, or 14 commercial vehicles, providing a combined 40% increase in vehicle and freight capacity on the Islay routes. The new ferries are also expected to deliver a significant reduction in emissions.
