Highland Council Tenders £58m Electric Corran Ferry
AI illustrationHighland Council published its tender documents on October 2 for a new electric roll-on/roll-off ferry for the Corran crossing on Loch Linnhe. The Corran Ferry is ageing. Procurement now enters formal competition after years of planning.
The project draws £58 million from three sources. The Scottish Government provides £28 million, the UK Government contributes £20 million, and the council adds £10 million to cover shoreside infrastructure. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is providing technical and procurement support.
The new vessel will deliver a zero-emission service on the crossing. The council expects to award the shipbuilding contract in March 2027. If the schedule holds, the ferry will enter service in early 2029.
Highland Council Tenders £58m Electric Corran Ferry
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