Der har været køllægning på den første af de to ”Little Minch” færger, samt første stålplade er blevet skåret til den anden færge. De to søsterfærger bliver bygget på det tyrkiske værft Cemre Marin Endustri Shipyard, og skal efter planen leveres i juni og oktober 2025. De vil blive indsat på ruterne Uig – Lochmaddy og Uig – Tarbert.
“The build programme at Cemre is progressing well, and meeting these key milestones is another significant step forward for the project. Laying the keel for the first ferry to operate on the Little Minch routes means that other units can now be fabricated and assembled, while the steel cutting for the second ship marks the transition from drawings to creating the physical ship with steel. The vessels will bring much needed resilience to the fleet, and provide a better, faster and cleaner service for passengers to enjoy.”
Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL.
Kilde: Caledonian Maritime Assets
