A shipbuilding yard in Turkey won the contract to build the boats for CalMac.
The 94.8m ferries will each have capacity for up to 450 passengers and 100 cars or 14 commercial vehicles.CMAL said carbon reduction had been a key factor in vessel design and the new ferries were expected to deliver a significant reduction in emissions.Chief executive Kevin Hobbs said: "This initial stage of the build will see the construction of the first blocks being carried out under cover, before being relocated to the slipway to be assembled in a process called keel laying.
"Work at the shipyard is progressing well; the team at Cemre is delivering each stage within the agreed timeline. "I'm sure this will be welcome news for island communities to see the build programme get under way for these much-needed vessels." The Islay vessels form part of a 10-year programme of investment by CMAL, backed by £580m from the Scottish government for five years from 2021 to 2026.
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