‘Sea’ Archives
New CEO for CalMac
David MacBrayne Ltd, the parent company of ferry operators Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) and NorthLink Ferries Ltd (NFL) has announced the appointment of Mr Archie Robertson OBE as its new Chief Executive. Mr Robertson, (56), is a former Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, which is responsible for England’s vital trunk road arteries. [...]
Brian Souter Bidding For Ferry Route
Brian Souter's company, Highland & Universal Securities (no2) Limited, has been shortlisted as a bidder for the Gourock-Dunoon ferry service. He said: "I am well aware of the importance of the Gourock-Dunoon ferry services to the local community and Highland & Universal Securities is well placed to improve on the current levels of [...]
Ferry Fares 2% Hike
The Scottish Government has announced a 2 per cent fare increase across the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services network in a move, they say, will protect lifeline services in the face of today's tough economic climate. The increase will apply to all tickets other than the multi-journey tickets most commonly used by islanders. Commercial vehicles [...]
CalMac Tele Ads
Caledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest TV advertising campaign, which aims to lure visitors to the islands of the West Coast of Scotland, is now underway. The message of the 30 second commercial is that some of the best holidays begin with a trip on a CalMac ferry. Filmed on location on the ferries, as well as at island locations, it is [...]
Crinan Canal Delay
British Waterways Scotland (BWS) has announced that the essential engineering work on The Crinan Canal will not now be completed until Monday 29th March. BWS blame the prolonged extreme weather experienced since the turn of the year. At that point, the canal and the relevant section of towpath will be reopened. The work centres on the [...]
