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The marine and landside upgrade works being undertaken at these ports go much further than simply accommodating the new vessels – the works replace ageing infrastructure that would have required significant capital investment even in the absence of the new hybrid vessels. The works also have been taken forward to bring greater resilience and reliability to the ferry links, as well as to make the travelling experience better for passengers.
Ferry Terminals at Brodick and Ardrossan
The cost for the Brodick Terminal project, which was completed in early 2018, was £30 million, with a £19.16 million contribution from the Scottish Government.
The Ardrossan Harbour re-development project is estimated to cost between £35 million to £40 million and will be funded by Transport Scotland, Peel Ports Group Ltd and North Ayrshire Council.
Ferry Terminals at Tarbert, Lochmaddy and Uig
The Skye Triangle project includes infrastructure improvement works to the piers and harbours at three locations
- Tarbert, Lochmaddy and Uig. The total estimated project cost at all three ports is around £60 million. Contracts have been awarded for the works at Tarbert and Lochmaddy. The tender return for the Uig main civil engineering works is currently being considered by The Highland Council (THC). A preferred bidder will be advised in due course, with a contract award expected to follow during 2020.
LNG bunkering facilities at the ferry terminals at Uig and Ardrossan
On 30 March 2020, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited awarded a contract valued at £4.461m to Kosan Crisplant (KC) which is part of the MAKEEN Energy Group. The project comprises the design, manufacture, installation and through life support for two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) shore to ship bunkering facilities at the ferry terminals at Uig and Ardrossan.