Caledonian MacBrayne clarifies restructuring plans

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20 September 2006

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has announced that, in preparation for its tendering exercise which began with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Gourock – Dunoon service, it is to restructure from 1 October 2006.

Managing Director, Lawrie Sinclair said: “To enable the existing Caledonian MacBrayne business to participate in that tender process it is a requirement that there be a clear legal separation between, on the one hand, the company that owns the vessels and ports and, on the other hand, the company that actually operates the ferry services. At the present time Caledonian MacBrayne Limited both owns the vessels and the ports and runs the ferry service.

“To achieve this end a reorganisation of the Company structure is necessary. A new company, CalMac Ferries Limited, has been set up. Like Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, CalMac Ferries Limited is ultimately owned by the Scottish Ministers.

“With effect from 1 October 2006 the business of running the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services will be transferred to CalMac Ferries Limited. The ownership of the vessels and ports will remain with Caledonian MacBrayne Limited. All employees of Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, with a few limited exceptions, will transfer their employment to CalMac Ferries Limited with effect from 1 October 2006. The transfer will have no impact upon employees’ terms and conditions. Apart from the change of Company it will be business as usual.”

Operations Director Phil Preston said: “ This move follows a restructure earlier this year when seafaring staff transferred to an off-shore crewing company, Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited. The entire restructuring process has been planned to provide a seamless transition and to ensure continuity of service to all CalMac’s customers.”

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Notes to News Editors: CalMac Ferries Limited is a new subsidiary company of David MacBrayne Limited, registered in the UK. CalMac Ferries Limited will continue to operate CalMac’s existing services and will be the tendering vehicle for the Gourock – Dunoon and Clyde and Hebrides ferry services. It will continue to trade under the existing brand of Caledonian MacBrayne or CalMac.

For further information on the contents of this News Release, please contact Phil Preston, Operations Director, Caledonian MacBrayne. Tel: 07711 415 262; e-mail phil.preston@calmac.co.uk.or Susan Paterson, Marketing Manager, Caledonian MacBrayne. Tel: 07841 737 552; email susan.paterson@calmac.co.uk

Issued 20 September 2006, 1345 hrs

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