PORT Glasgow based ferries firm Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has announced the names of the two vessels currently being built for it in Turkey following a public vote.
MV Claymore and MV Lochmor will serve the Little Minch routes.
CMAL produced two groups of names with input from people on Harris and North Uist and nearly 3,000 votes were cast, with MV Claymore and MV Lochmor proving the most popular.
Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL, said: “Following an excellent response to our public naming vote, I’d like to thank everyone who got involved in the naming of the two new Little Minch ferries.
“Work is progressing well at Cemre shipyard on MV Claymore and MV Lochmor, and we’re expecting delivery of both vessels towards the second half of 2025.
"They will bring welcome additional capacity, reliability, and resilience for the island communities.”
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