Loch Awe

Gaelic:

Loch Obha

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Under Construction

Steel MV

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CMAL

Dimensions

Length:

49.9m

Draught:

Breadth:

2.10m

12.4m

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Technical

Builders:

Remontowa Shipbuilding, Gdańsk, Poland

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Propulsion batteries 5746 kWh
Back-up generating sets 2 x 430 kWe
Azimuth thrusters 4 x 187 kW

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Lifeboats:

250

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Route Timeline

Sorry, Not Compiled Yet.

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History

The project to build seven new "Loch Class" ferries is part of CalMac's Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP), aimed at replacing the aging small vessels on short-crossing routes. The contract was awarded to Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland in March 2025, with construction commencing later that year. These new, fully electric ferries are designed for increased capacity and resilience and are scheduled to begin entering service on key routes across the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network starting in 2027.

Gallery

25 years

Loch Awe