Caledonian Macbrayne: New Islay Vessel Enabling Works
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 November 2024
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 6 November 2024 and its agenda
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New Islay Vessel Enabling Works
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Agenda ØBackground ØTimeline ØKennacraig Update ØColonsay Update ØPort Askaig Update ØQuestions
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Background ØCMAL are required to undertake port enabling works at Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Colonsay to accommodate the new Islay vessels. ØThere is a separate project underway for the development at Port Ellen, this is awaiting funding approval. ØIn conjunction with these works, Argyll and Bute Council (A&BC) plan to modify the layout of Port Askaig to accommodate the increased capacity of the new vessels (107 PCU).The existing capacity at Port Askaig is 91 PCU. Vessel Delivery Timeline: ØMV Isle of Islay is expected to be delivered in Q1 2025 ØMV Loch Indaal in Q2 2025. ØMV Lochmor in Q3 2025. ØMV Claymore in Q4 2025.
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Project Timeline Kennacraig: Start Date: 13 November 2023 •South Berth (Linkspan) Closure: Early January 2024 – Mid August 2024 •North Berth Closure: Mid - August 2024 – January 2025 •Kennacraig Completion: On track to complete by Spring 2025 •Kennacraig shall remain open for all scheduled ferry services as 1 berth will always be available Port Askaig: Start Date: 07 February 2024 •6 Week Closure: 19 June – 30 July •Port Askaig Completion: On track to complete by Spring 2025 •All Port Askaig sailings were diverted to Port Ellen during the 6-week closure. The remainder of the works at Port Askaig shall be programmed around the scheduled sailings. Colonsay Start Date: 01 April 2024 •Colonsay Completion: On track to complete by end of November 2024 •Colonsay shall remain open for all scheduled ferry services as the berth will always be available, completion is expected
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Kennacraig
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Kennacraig South Berth – Scope of works • Install temporary fixed ramp profile in advance. This is necessary to improve the reliability of the ferry service during the period where the North Berth is the only available berth • Refurbishment of existing linkspan • Construction of new retaining walls in front of existing Wall B (initial section) • Construction of new retaining Walls D1 & D2 • Modifications / Upgrades to existing fenders on all 3 No. dolphins & Infill Pier • Dredging • Electrical works to facilitate future shore power for use during overnight berthing CMAL
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Kennacraig North Berth – Scope of works •Remove temporary fixed ramp profile and construct permanent fixed ramp profile •Construction of new retaining walls in front of existing Walls A & B (residual section) •Modifications / Upgrades to existing fenders on all 3No. dolphins & Infill Pier •Dredging CMAL
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Kennacraig Colonsay
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Colonsay Scope of works • Upgrade of existing fenders and bollards on the Pier – Roundhead. • Dredging • Toe reinforcement and scour protection mattress to existing piles CMAL
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Kennacraig Colonsay Port Askaig Port Askaig
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Port Askaig Scope of Works • Remove and upgrade the fenders on the existing quay wall and dolphin • Install the foundations for Mooring Aid system located at the Access Deck • Electrical works to facilitate future shore power for use during overnight berthing CMAL • Increase capacity of marshalling area to accommodate the new vessels • Re-kerbing • Line painting Argyll and Bute Council
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Caledonian MacBrayne Clyde & Hebridean Ferries Any Questions?