First works starts on £250k ferry pontoon after months without services

First works starts on £250k ferry pontoon after months without services

Contractors were spotted on Hythe Pier today as the ferry service confirmed that a "crucial first phase of works" has started without…

Government announces direct award of new ferry contract to CalMac

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will directly award a new ferry service contract for Scotland’s west coast to Gourock-based operator…

ScotGov agrees to give CalMac new uncontested contract to operate ferries

Ministers have agreed to give under fire state-owned CalMac licence to operate lifeline island ferry services directly without going to competitive…

CalMac directly awarded contract to run west coast ferry services

Scottish ministers say in future it will be run with a focus on public service rather than a having a commercial ethos.

Greene responds to direct award of ferries to CalMac

Responding to the news that the Scottish Government will implement a direct award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to CalMac, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson and MSP for West Scotland Jamie Greene said: “It’s no secret that the SNP have been keen to directly award major contracts to CalMac for some years. "The big concern people have with this direct award is that without a competitive tender process, there i…

CalMac to Continue Clyde and Hebrides Routes as Government Backs Public First Vision

Islanders across the west coast of Scotland are set to benefit from a new chapter in ferry services as the Scottish Government confirms that CalMac Ferries will retain the Clyde and Hebrides routes under a directly awarded public contract. The fresh agreement, set to begin on 1 October 2025, promises to put local communities at the centre of how these lifeline routes are run. This marks a significant change in how ferry services are delivered, w…