Hybrid Ferries and Port Infrastructure

1. Hybrid Ferries and Port Infrastructure Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

2. Proposed Routes • Sconser – Raasay • Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie • Gigha – Tayonloan • Lochranza - Claonaig Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

3. Sconser – Raasay Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

4. Sconser - Raasay • Owned by Highland Council and operated by CFL • Widening of the slipway is required at Sconser • No work required at Raasay – New pier and slipway opened in 2010 Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

5. Portavadie – Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

6. Portavadie – Tarbert (Loch Fyne) • Portavadie owned by CMAL – operated by CFL • Tarbert owned by Tarbert (LF) Harbour Authority - operated by CFL • No major work required at these slipways • Overnight berthing arrangements at Tarbert to be reviewed Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

7. Gigha - Tayinloan Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

8. Gigha - Tayinloan • Facilities owned by A&B council and operated by CFL • Dredging at Gigha to be considered to accommodate vessel at low tides • Improvements in berthing at Tayinloan already under review • Overnight berthing arrangements at Gigha to be reviewed Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland

9. Delivering the Infrastructure • Working with the facility owners CMAL, will take a co-ordinating role in delivering infrastructure requirements; • CMAL will work with SSE to deliver power requirements; • We will endeavour to ensure ferry operations will continue throughout works; • Identifying and working with all stakeholders will be a priority; • Detailed work plans are being prepared Hybrid ferries: the opportunity for Scotland