ISLE OF ISLAY © Cemre Shipyard

ISLE OF ISLAY Undergoes Sea Trials at Cemre Shipyard

FerryISLE OF ISLAY, the first of two vessels to serve Islay and Jura, is out on sea trials at the Cemre shipyard in Yalova, Turkey. The vessel, one of four ferries being built at the yard for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), is scheduled for delivery by the end of June.

The 95-metre ISLE OF ISLAY and its three sister ships, two of which are destined for the Little Minch routes, will each have a capacity for up to 450 passengers and 100 cars or 14 commercial vehicles. They will provide a combined 40% increase in vehicle and freight capacity on the Islay routes, enhancing the overall resilience of the wider fleet.

ISLE OF ISLAY and its sister ships will feature a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain, equipped with a 904 kWh air-cooled Corvus Orca battery pack and four Wärtsilä 6L20 gensets, each rated at 1,600 kW. This setup will achieve a service speed of 16.5 knots. The vessel will also include twin Voith Schneider eVSP stern propulsors and two bow thrusters for enhanced manoeuvrability. Elkon is the electric system integrator.

The other three vessels will follow a delivery schedule at six-month intervals after ISLE OF ISLAY.

May 27 2025