Skotske Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited har valgt det polske værft Rementowa Shipyard, som deres foretrukne værft til at bygge 7 mindre elektriske færger. Der var indbudt 6 værfter i udbuddet, og der kom svar fra 5 af dem.
“It is our responsibility to follow the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland and appoint a yard capable of producing quality vessels which meet the needs of islanders, but that also deliver the best value for the public purse.
“We are confident in Remontowa’s ability, and have worked with them before, most recently with the delivery of the MV Finlaggan in 2011. We will now enter a 10-day standstill period before finalising the contract.”
Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive of CMAL.
De 7 færger skal indsættes for Caledonian MacBrayne på Clyde og Hebriderne, hvor den første færge skal leveres i 2027.
“Confirming the lead bidder is a significant milestone for CalMac, and we’re excited to welcome new, modern small vessels to the fleet from 2027 onwards. Small vessels are an integral part of our operation, and new tonnage will allow us to improve the resilience of our service and the experience customers have on these routes.
“These seven new vessels, when combined with the six major new vessels joining the fleet in 2025 and 2026, will mean a third of our entire fleet has been renewed.”
Duncan Mackison, CalMac’s Chief Executive Officer.
Der er nu en karensperiode på 10 dage, inden der kan skrives kontrakt med værftet.
Kilde: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
