Det blev det tyrkiske værft Cemre Marin Endustri Shipyard, som vandt skotske Caledonian Maritime Assets udbud omkring at skulle bygge to nye færger til at betjene øen Islay. Der er nu en karensperiode på 10 dage, inden der kan skrives kontrakt med værftet.
“Identifying a preferred bidder is a big step forward in the project to provide new vessels for Islay and Jura. All four shipyards submitted compelling bids, but with robust assessment of technical and financial criteria, Cemre Marin Endustri was the winner.”
Jim Anderson, Director of Vessels at CMAL.
De to nye færger vil få en bil- og fragtkapacitet som er næsten 40% større end de to nuværende færger FINLAGGAN og HEBRIDEAN ISLES som sejler på ruten i dag. Første færge skal leveres i oktober 2024, mens den anden følger efter i starten af 2025.
“I’m very pleased to see CMAL name the preferred bidder for this vital project, which will see two new ferries built to serve the Islay routes. “These links are some of the busiest services for freight on the Clyde and Hebrides network and the new vessels will help to grow the island’s economy, as well as bring added resilience to the fleet.”
Minister for Transport Jenny Gilruth.
Kilde: Caledonian Maritime Assets
