Caledonian MacBrayne has announced that it is to continue as the main commercial supporter of the Royal National Mod for a sixth consecutive year at Mod 2007 in Lochaber. The Mod, Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural festival, will take place in Lochaber from 12th to 20th October and organisers are delighted to have retained the support of CalMac for this year’s event.

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has confirmed that an extra sailing has been organised from Lochmaddy to Uig on the evening of Friday, March 30, to help ease capacity problems caused by the unfortunate and unavoidable delay in the return of MV Hebrides from her annual overhaul in dry-dock.

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne, which has operated the Ballycastle-Rathlin ferry service since 1996, today (Thursday March 29) confirmed that an agreement had been reached in principle to extend its contract to operate the Ballycastle Rathlin Ferry Service on behalf of the Department for Regional Development until March 2008.

CalMac can confirm that due to Port Askaig Pier not being available for the ferry service prior to April 20, adjustments are being made to the timetable of services to and From Islay, including Colonsay.
27 March 2007

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has presented details of the new vessel which will service the Kennacraig to Islay route from 2010 to the community at a public meeting held on Islay on 22 March 2007.
27 March 2007

Customers are advised that due to the unavoidable delayed return to service of MV Hebrides from annual refit there will be a number of timetable changes to CalMac ferry services from Oban on Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March 2007.

Is iad Aiseagan ChalMac Earranta (CalMac) a’ chiad ghnìomhaiche còmhdhail nàiseanta a tha a’ foillseachadh Plana Gàidhlig, le fiosrachadh iomlan a tha a’ mìneachadh an taic dhan Ghàidhlig agus dòighean san cuir a’ chompanaidh an taic seo an gnìomh.

CalMac Ferries Limited (CalMac) is the first national transport operator to launch a fully detailed Gaelic Plan which spells out its commitment to the language and ways in which the company will translate that support into meaningful action.

Ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd (CalMac) has reacted quickly to amend timetable schedules for its Islay services following the disclosure by Argyll & Bute Council that the pier at Port Askaig will not be available until April 20^th. Works at the pier were to be sufficiently advanced to allow ferry operations to resume at the start of the summer timetable on 30^th March 2007.

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne will be visiting Islay in a fortnight’s time to discuss details of the new vessel which will be constructed for the Kennacraig to Islay route from 2010. 
09 March 2007

Ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd and the asset owning company Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) have moved to allay concerns that a Harbour Order revision/empowerment programme currently being conducted could have a detrimental affect of potential developments at west coast facilities.
09 March 2007