The new Cal Mac ferry, Glen Sannox, was handed over to CMAL on 20 November 2024.
The new ferry Glen Sannox was formally handed over by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) shipyard to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) on 20 November 2024. She is the first of two dual-fuel ferries being built by the Port Glasgow shipyard, and under CMAL’s ownership will be operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. The handover of the long-awaited ship was marked by the master raising the red ensign.
Launched in November 2017, Glen Sannox is the first vessel in the UK to have a dual-fuel propulsion system, which can use both conventional marine oil (MGO) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). Prior to the formal handover, she completed her sea trials on the Clyde, which tested her manoeuvrability, acceleration and speed. The formal signing means the vessel met all requirements of Lloyd’s Register and the MCA.