Learn more Got it ... or catch up with some news. As the tail end of Storm Gertrude persists, bringing difficult conditions to Scotland's west coast, services across Caledonian MacBrayne's 200-mile long network continue to be disrupted and passengers are, once again, advised to check ahead. It's enough to get the taste buds a-tingling, as CalMac introduces the likes of cullen skink pie, smoked salmon bagels and vegetarian haggis nachos to its ever popular menu. Caledonian MacBrayne, together with The Lane Agency, has won the digital marketing campaign of the year category at The Travel Marketing Awards. Dozens of MSPs have shown their support for CalMac's community investment programmes by supporting a motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament. 25 March 2020 - Ferry operator CalMac is urging customers looking to cancel trips to go online after its contact centres were swamped with almost 5000 phone calls in a single day. Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) is warning anyone planning to travel by ferry this week and into the holiday period that strong winds are forecast in many parts of its network leading to possible disruption of ferry services. Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) is inviting applications from residents of the rural communities covered by the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract to form a Community Board which will have the primary purpose of being a voice of the communities on strategic issues. The port's linkspan is being replaced, along with cylinders and pipework being upgraded by owner, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), requiring closure from April 18. The ferry … Caledonian MacBrayne can confirm that, weather permitting, MV Hebrides will move from her current location at the pier in Lochmaddy, North Uist tomorrow (Thursday September 29) and begin her journey to Greenock. Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Limited, Accept and hide this message about cookies. Caledonian MacBrayne's vessel MV Hebrides, which was involved in an incident at Lochmaddy harbour on Sunday (September 25) due to a mechanical failure, will proceed to dry dock in Greenock for repairs. CalMac sails in with the stars of Colonsay Book Festival: Caledonian MacBrayne issues safety warning over swimming at the Armadale ferry port: Temporary Ullapool diversion starts next week: Tasty! One of west coast ferry operator CalMac's most prolific passengers is retiring after sailing the equivalent of more than 10 times around world with the company. Ullapool Swimming Club has strengthened its coaching team thanks to support from ferry operator CalMac's Community Fund. Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has confirmed membership of its new Community Board. Young people in Cowal are being encouraged to explore their creative side at a series of new workshops being held in Dunoon Burgh Hall. West coast operator CalMac is giving away 1000 free tickets as part of National Ferry Fortnight. At 9.30am today (Friday June 10), 27 yachts left the Sound of Harris in Scotland's Outer Hebrides with their sights set firmly on the St Kilda archipelago - a return journey of some 100 nautical miles. Forty-five young people on Barra have been given the chance to set sail thanks to CalMac's Community Fund. ... How the UK lost 100,000 lives to Covid-19. Technical issues with the MV Hebridean Isles uncovered during its annual dry dock maintenance period have delayed it's return to service. Caledonian MacBrayne's brand new campaign for summer 2016 has firmly stuck on a fun badge to challenge the doubting millennial visitor to head for the isles. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Almost 12,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to Michigan were ruined. PAMIS are working alongside CalMac Ferries to assess and improve toilet provision in a new project … Continue reading “Inclusive Ferries Project – Calmac network” By Fiona Souter Categories Changing Places Toilets , News , What's On Tags calmac , changing , … Rothesay's crime writing festival, Bute Noir, expanded by more than 50% this year bringing around 250 visitors to the island specifically for the event. West coast ferry operator CalMac is to stop taking cash on its ferries and ports in response to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The MV Finlaggan's mezzanine vehicle deck is now back in full working order in time for the Islay Festival of Music and Malt, ferry operator CalMac has confirmed. The pier has been closed for six months for essential repairs with services diverted to Gourock but will reopen for travel again in time for the Easter weekend. The Clansman is awaiting the return of her propulsion unit sent to Denmark for repairs. Almost half of the 200-mile long Caledonian MacBrayne network is now live with free public access wi-fi - and the remainder will be completed in early July. CalMac ferry could become production Lego model with public support: A delicious prospect! A training partnership with west coast ferry operator CalMac has secured a top award for City of Glasgow College. On page 22 of CalMac’s financial results, it says: “The aggregate of remuneration of the highest paid Director was £191,000 (2019: £165,000).” That is a staggering 18% pay increase on the previous year, at a time when workers in the public and private sectors are feeling the pinch because of the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus restrictions in place across Scotland mean that public transport – including ferries – should only be used for essential journeys/reasons. The vessel will be deployed on December 28 until the end of March 2016. A spokesperson said: "We remain fully supportive of the efforts of CalMac, CMAL and Transport Scotland in delivering ferry services on the Clyde and … A CalMac themed experience is to form part of a heritage play area in the new Rockfield Centre in Oban. The Coronavirus restrictions in place across Scotland mean that public transport – including ferries – should only be used if it’s for an essential purpose / journey. The skirl of the pipes will be heard even louder on Mull soon, after Tobermory High School Pipe Band successfully bid for a grant to help them expand. Martin Dorchester, Managing Director of award-winning ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne ( CalMac) has praised the organisers and participants of the first Scottish Rural Parliament held in Oban last week. Additional sailings will operate on ferry routes to Skye and between North Uist and Harris to help support local communities. SCOTTISH Government-owned ferry operator CalMac has announced a delay to proposed price rises amid the coronavirus pandemic. Check the travel guidance here bit.ly/3bwoGws Priority on all journeys will be given to … Gaelic Medium Primary school pupils in Portree will soon have somewhere to practise their language skills in the evening. CalMac crews from MV Isle of Mull and MV Clansman have donated money gifted to them for outstanding service, to help support the work of the local RNLI. Port and ferry operator CalMac welcomed the local MP to Perth Harbour to hear about how they've turned its fortunes around since taking on management of the facility. CalMac has deferred a review of the loose freight service it provides to Arran, Bute, Cumbrae and Raasay for six months. CalMac Harbours, a division of CalMac Ferries Ltd, is the operator of 27 Ports and Harbours throughout Scotland. THE lightweight foot passenger-only boats which replaced robust car ferries on CalMac's Gourock-Dunoon route have racked up more than 11,000 cancelled sailings since coming into service. SCOTTISH Government-owned ferry operator CalMac has slashed the number of ferry sailings by over half while announcing a delay to proposed price rises amid the coronavirus pandemic. Leaders from business, government, academia and civil society joined the Prince at the initiative's launch in London. As the operator we are responsible for the day to day management of these locations, of which 26 are owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets limited and … See Our Map for Coronavirus Spread; Experts & Community. Caledonian MacBrayne is on track to meet its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Ferry operator CalMac has issued a reminder that only essential travel will be allowed over the Easter weekend. Ferry operator CalMac is launching a new Community Fund to help boost opportunities for young people in communities up and down the West Coast. The operator of the UK's largest ferry network, headquartered in Inverclyde at Gourock, has long invested in talented youth, including its own cadets scheme, and was proud to put its name to three awards recognising some of the country's current and rising stars. View Calmac Ferries timetables and search for Calmac Ferries offers! Ferry operator CalMac is launching a new campaign to reinforce its zero tolerance policy on unacceptable behaviour. The first intake of ferry operator CalMac's new Port Operations Modern Apprenticeship has cast off on their training voyage. Gigha Halibut runs pop-up tasting on Caledonian MacBrayne's MV Finlaggan: CalMac to resume full Stornoway Ullapool service: Extra summer sailings for Stornoway - Ullapool: Caledonian MacBrayne's Oban port office becomes melodious concert hall for a day: Ferry bosses seek public's view on future of lifeline services: It's Alright! Debit card changes After monitoring fare payment on certain routes ferry operator CalMac is withdrawing the ability to pay with certain debit cards. Passengers on Caledonian MacBrayne's Wemyss Bay to Rothesay ferries have been treated to a series of special musical performances. The incident occurred at 1105 on Sunday (September 25) as MV Hebrides, travelling from Tarbert on Harris, was approaching Lochmaddy Port. Two of the largest vessels to visit the Perth Port in recent years docked within 24 hours of each other last week. The creation of the twelve member, independent board was a key element of the company's winning bid for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service contract last year and will be a strong community voice on strategic ferry issues. Given the debilitating effect of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on the Thermal Energy Storage market, groups are vying for opportunities to … In 2016 CalMac worked with Skipinnish to write a song that summed up CalMac's relationship to the west coast of Scotland, the result was Home on the Sea. Ferry operator CalMac has seconded a full time ORCA wildlife officer to help educate crew and passengers about marine life across the west coast. Operator of the UK's largest ferry network, Caledonian MacBrayne has committed support to the first ever P1 Scottish Grand Prix of the Sea. The Covid-19 emergency has forced ferry operator CalMac to defer its 2020 intake of Modern Apprentices (MAs). 0 comment. A new-state-of-the-art lifesaving system is being fitted to the MV Coruisk before it takes on its new summer sailing schedule between Oban and Mull. Message Boards; Expert Blogs; News … Transport Minister Humza Yousaf has visited the newest and smallest vessel in the CalMac Fleet, the 12 metre MV Carvoria, which operates on the Kerrera to Gallanach route, south of Oban. CalMac Ferries' new Interim Managing Director, Robbie Drummond, is looking forward to the company's busiest ever summer season, which starts in earnest this Easter weekend on CalMac's ferry routes up and down the west coast of Scotland. A new super model has floated into Lochmaddy on North Uist, dressed in black and white with a hint of red - and she intends to stick around for a while. However, delays to the Stornoway upgrade, necessary for the new MV Loch Seaforth to come onto the Stornoway-Ullapool service means that the closure has had to be postponed until April 20. Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) is participating for the third year in this week's (July 29 - August 6) professional mariners' survey organised by whales, dolphins and porpoises charity ORCA. You can also check CalMac service status for the latest route-by-route information. It comes as the company confirmed it will cut back services on its Clyde and Hebridean ferry services (CHFS) as passenger numbers dropped 85% in recent days. Ferry operator CalMac joined 40 organisations from across the UK to pledge to take action to tackle the challenges of climate change. 24 March 2020 - In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has made clear the need to avoid all but essential travel by ferry to Scotland's remote and island communities, 22 March 2020 - CalMac state ferry travel across Scotland must be for essential travel only. The State Health Department was notified by a distributor that 21 shipments of Moderna’s vaccine fell out of proper temperature range and got too cold. The MV Argyll Flyer has returned from annual dry dock to the Gourock-Dunoon route with a new corporate look. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) News & Information News Flash. A new model of ferry operator CalMac's MV Loch Seaforth is proving a hit with more then 400 sold in the first few weeks since its launch. CalMac is about to publish a new timetable for increased sailings next month in preparation for holidaymakers planning island trips. After 100 nautical miles and almost exactly 23 hours at sea, Moonstruck Too, Gordon Lawson's J122, took victory at the inaugural St Kilda Challenge. Ferry operator CalMac is supporting the Scottish Government's Year of Young People (YoYP) 2018 with two new ticketing initiatives. Bosses said a relief crew will be brought in to operate the vessel once it returns to service. Launch of CalMac's new West Coast Whisky Pass. Teenagers with disabilities on Bute will soon be able to take part in a new range of inclusive activities thanks to an award from CalMac's Community Fund. CalMac, one of Europe's leading transport operators, has welcomed Transport Scotland's decision to award it the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract for up to eight years. 20 March 2020 - As the situation around the Covid:19 outbreak develops, it is critical that essential goods are transported to where they are required. Following the meeting of the Stornoway-Ullapool Taskforce set up by Transport Minister Derek Mackay last week, senior managers at ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) have been refining their plans for services during the Ullapool linkspan works and deployment of the MV Loch Seaforth. Bookings can still be made for travel from 16 July and beyond. The first youth groups to benefit from west coast ferry operator CalMac's new Community Fund have been announced. News . David MacBrayne Ltd (DML) announced today (Tuesday, November 7,) that its Chief Executive Martin Dorchester, who is also Managing Director of CalMac Ferries Ltd, will be leaving the company to take up a new role as Chief Executive of Includem, - a specialist Scottish charity supporting some of the most vulnerable young people and their families across Scotland. 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Ferry operator CalMac is bringing new jobs to Stornoway with the opening of new customer service centre in the town. Award-winning ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd has gone public for the first time with its ambitious plans to transform west coast ferry services in a new contract beginning on 1 October 2016 for up to eight years. News Staff at CalMac's Gourock nerve centre have been praised for rising to challenges brought on by coronavirus pandemic. West coast ferry operator CalMac has reassured customers that despite unavoidable disruption due to vessel repair overrun, each of its 26 island destinations remain very much open for business. Schools and community groups across the west coast are getting an IT upgrade from CalMac. Ferry owner CMAL and the Ferguson Marine shipyard that won the contract to build the vessels "came to loggerheads", GMB trade union convener Alex Logan said. Islay and Jura's young swimmers are getting the chance to train in an Olympic sized pool thanks to ferry operator CalMac's Community Fund. Lewis and Harris Women's Football Association (LHWFA) is now working with more than 40 girls in the islands thanks to an award through CalMac's Community Fund. Kind-hearted CalMac staff have helped to reunite a little girl with her favourite toy pony. Complications during the repair to the propulsion system of West Coast ferry operator CalMac's MV Clansman means the vessel will now be out of service for longer than first anticipated. ... News. Ferry operator CalMac will be testing out its emergency planning drills on the Armadale Mallaig crossing on Wednesday, September 20. CalMac's independent Community Board has teamed up with the company to help raise the profile of Scotland's west coast islands as business destinations. ... to be provided directly to America’s cities to help address both the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. CalMac said people "concealing themselves" in vehicles were among 273 incidents of attempted non-essential trips since 26 March. This message is to reassure you that we are working closely with Transport Scotland's Resilience Team and Health Protection Scotland, and have developed COVID-19 contingency plans in line with the current government strategy. Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is launching new routes among other amendments to its winter timetable after community consultation. Sixteen Modern Apprentices (MA) will soon be welcomed aboard by west coast ferry and harbour operator CalMac after successfully completing their training. He has been acting as interim managing director since February. The UK's largest ferry operator CalMac has earned a top award for its commitment to generating social value for its local communities. A fleet of 30 yachts has arrived at the North Uist village of Lochmaddy in Scotland's Outer Hebrides in advance of the inaugural St Kilda Challenge. CalMac urge users to plan ahead Stornoway Gazette 11:57 14-Dec-20 ‘IT Really Drives The Standard,’ Calmac Welcomes New Bhoys Celtic Quick News (Weblog) 10:24 12-Dec-20 ION to provide CalMac Ferries with port management information system Ship Technology 11:23 11-Dec-20 With the shut down of its retail outlets due to the Covid-19 crisis, CalMac has decided to donate food that's shortly going out of date to local food banks. Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Hebrides left dry dock in Greenock and successfully completed sea trials today (Saturday October 15); she is now journeying north to Oban. 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