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‘The Importance of Ferries and Harbours to Island and Rural Communities…
A Scottish Perspective’
Andrew FlockhartBusiness Planning Manager
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited(CMAL)
• CMAL – Owner of ships, ports, brand, principle employer for pensions schemes. Focus on long term infrastructure development
• CalMac Ferries – Operator of ‘Lifeline’ ferry services until October 2013. Focus on delivery to customer
CMAL model
Routes and Ports
• social cohesion
• economic generators
• cultural and heritage
• social cohesion
• economic generators
• cultural and heritage
Importance of lifeline ferries
• old ferries, some over 40 years
• ageing infrastructure
• economic challenges
MV Jupiter built in 1973
Port Ellen ‐ Islay
The Issues Facing CMAL
Owns or operates 24 harbours
30 ferries –average age
22yrs
Small Ferries Strategic Plan
Project part financed by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme: Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland
Small Ferries Strategic Plan
Project part financed by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme: Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland
Grant Awarded £ 233,750 (total project costs £250,000)
INTERREG IVA
Priority 2: Cooperation for a more sustainable cross‐border region
Theme 1: Collaboration: Public Sector Collaboration
Small Ferries Strategic Plan
Project part financed by the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme: Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland
•1 strategic plan
•3 research projects
Of whichResearch into demand, need and lifetime of ‘lifeline’ ferries
Assessment of port and harbour infrastructures & Small Ferries Design
Assessing procurement and finance options for new ferries and harbour infrastructure
The Outcomes:
Reasons for Hybrid Propulsion System•Reducing Emissions•Possibly zero emissions in harbour as vessel will be powered by batteries or shore supply while in harbour mode•Energy Savings•Fuel Savings, on existing vessels there are periods of low load running, which can increase SFOC by 5‐10%•Reduced Operating Costs•Reduced noise when operating on batteries•Flexible and efficient operation, excellent redundancy•Less Installed Power by optimising machinery selection•The batteries onboard the vessel could be charged overnight from a shore supply, could be a wind turbine or from a source of renewable power (Hydro or Wind Farm).
The Future ‐ Hybrid Ferries
CMALTowards Greener Ocean Going Ferries
and Efficient Harbours and Piers
Present
2011
2013
Small FerriesProject
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2010
2012
Design and develop Hybrid RORO Ferry
Appoint Ship yard for build of Hybrid Ferries
1st Hybrid Ferry enters service
2011 2013
Further Collaboration?
Research & Knowledge ExchangeProject Elements
Naval Architecture,Marine & Energy
Engineering
SustainableConstruction
& CarbonManagement
Transport& Rural
Communities
Automation& Control
Engineering
Knowledge& Skills
Development
