March 21, 2025
CMAL Selects Remontowa for its Seven New Loch-Class Electric Ferries
aledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has identified Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Gdansk, Poland, as the lead bidder for a contract to build seven new loch-class fully electric ferries.
- The contract is expected to be awarded following a 10-day standstill period.
- Seven vessels in its first phase, with an additional three to follow in phase two through a separate procurement process later this year.
- The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
- These electric ferries will strengthen the resilience of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network, enhancing service reliability and reducing carbon emissions.
- The procurement process involved a thorough evaluation, with bids assessed based on technical (65%) and financial (35%) criteria by marine experts and CMAL specialists. Remontowa emerged as the top-scoring bidder.
