The MV Isle of Islay, the primary of two vessels to serve the islands of Islay and Jura in Scotland, has been launched at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey.
The vessel, which is one among 4 ferries being constructed on the yard, marks a big milestone in Caledonian Maritime Property Restricted’s (CMAL) dedication to delivering new ferries to serve the Scottish islands.
Scheduled for supply in October 2024, the vessel could have capability for as much as 450 passengers and 100 automobiles, or 14 business autos. It would present a mixed 40% enhance in car and freight capability on the Islay routes, bolstering the general resilience of the broader fleet.
Fiona Hyslop, Cupboard Secretary for Transport, mentioned: “That is one other necessary milestone reached within the Scottish Authorities’s dedication to ship six new main vessels to serve the Clyde and Hebrides community by 2026.
“With MV Isle of Islay progressing in direction of supply in October, and her sister ship MV Loch Indaal following quickly after, ferry customers can anticipate extra dependable and resilient companies with elevated capability for the Islay routes from 2025. I stay up for seeing these and extra new vessels being added to the fleet within the coming years and bringing enhancements for island communities throughout the Clyde and Hebrides community.”
The second vessel for Islay and Jura is because of be launched at Cemre later this yr.
