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Caledonian MacBrayne fleet information


MV Argyle being prepared to enter service in 2007.

The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 34 ferries in operation, 2 on charter and another 6 on order. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.

Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels can be readily identified by their black hulls and white superstructures. They have red funnels with black caps that display the Lion Rampant badge with masts in buff. The fleet can be categorised into various groups. Vessels are owned by the asset holding company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, which is in turn wholly owned by the Scottish Government.

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Caledonian MacBrayne fleet

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The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 34 ferries in operation, 2 on charter and...

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Caledonian MacBrayne

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Caledonian MacBrayne (Scottish Gaelic: Caledonian Mac a' Bhriuthainn), in short form CalMac, is the trade name of CalMac Ferries Ltd, the major operator...

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David MacBrayne

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with Caledonian Steam Packet Company as state-owned Caledonian MacBrayne. Since 2006 it has been the holding company for ferry operators CalMac Ferries...

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MV Clansman

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Caledonian MacBrayne, operating from Oban on the west coast of Scotland. The present MV Clansman is the fifth vessel to carry the name in the CalMac fleet...

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MV Lord of the Isles

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Caledonian MacBrayne vessels and operates from Mallaig on the west of Scotland. Built in Port Glasgow, she is the most-travelled vessel in the CalMac...

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MV Caledonian Isles

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MV Caledonian Isles, usually referred to locally as the Caley Isles, is one of the largest ships operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), which runs...

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MV Argyll Flyer

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MV Argyll Flyer is a passenger ferry in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet, which along with MV Ali Cat provides a service in Scotland, across the Firth of...

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MV Hebridean Isles

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a ro-ro vehicle ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the west coast of Scotland. She was the first MacBrayne vessel to be ordered and built for...

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MV Alfred

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catamaran ferry owned by Pentland Ferries, currently chartered to Caledonian MacBrayne for their west coast service. MV Alfred was built in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam...

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MV Isle of Mull

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MV Isle of Mull is one of the larger ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne from Oban on the west of Scotland. MV Isle of Mull was designed for the route...

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Caledonian Steam Packet Company

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the Caledonian Railway, the company expanded by taking over rival ferry companies. In 1973, they were merged with MacBraynes as Caledonian MacBrayne. Rival...

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MV Hebrides

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MV Hebrides (Scottish Gaelic: Innse Gall) is a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne from Uig to Lochmaddy and Tarbert, the main settlements of North...

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MV Suilven

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Suilven was a vehicle ferry built in 1974 and operated for 21 years by Caledonian MacBrayne on the Ullapool to Stornoway route. She subsequently operated in...

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Caledonian Maritime Assets

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of the uniqueness of the fleet and to ensure a level playing field for all bidders, on 1 October 2006 Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd was split into: An asset-owning...

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MV Argyle

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Argyle (Scottish Gaelic: Earra-Ghàidheal) is a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the route between Wemyss Bay on the Scottish mainland and Rothesay...

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MV Loch Indaal

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roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferry being constructed for use by Caledonian MacBrayne on routes on the west coast of Scotland. She is the second of four...

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MV Isle of Islay

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for use by Caledonian MacBrayne on routes on the west coast of Scotland. She is the first of four ferries being built in Turkey for Caledonian Maritime...

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MV Isle of Arran

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a drive-through ferry operated on the west coast of Scotland by Caledonian MacBrayne. Entering service in 1984, she served on the Arran route for nine...

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MV Ali Cat

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motor catamaran passenger ferry owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, which along with MV Argyll Flyer provides...

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MV Loch Fyne

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MV Loch Fyne (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Fìne) is a Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry, owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, built in 1991 for the Isle...

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MV Isle of Cumbrae

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Eilean Chumraigh) is a Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ro-ro car ferry, built in 1976 and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. For ten years she was at...

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MV Carvoria

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MV Carvoria is a landing craft owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne in Scotland. She was launched in August...

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MV Loch Frisa

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Gaelic: Loch Friosa) is a ferry bought by Caledonian Maritime Assets for operation by Caledonian MacBrayne to serve between Oban and Craignure. She was...

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MV Eigg

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MV Eigg is a landing craft car ferry built for Caledonian MacBrayne in 1974. She was owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and operated mostly on...

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MV Loch Ranza

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(Scottish Gaelic: Loch Raonasa) is a Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ro-ro car ferry, operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, serving the island of Gigha. MV...

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