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CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES: INVITATION TO TENDER
ANNEX 3
ESCRIPTION OF VESCO FLEET (NAME, AGE, CLASS AND CAPACITY) AND ON-BOARD FACILITIES AND FLEET DEPLOYMENT 2004
Ship details and on board services for each vessel are summarised below. Details are also available at www.calmac.co.uk/fleet.html.
Tenderers will wish to note that VesCo will make full details about each vessel available and there will also be opportunities for vessel inspections.
All vessels in the existing fleet have been designed to be suitable for the operating conditions experienced off the west coast of Scotland. The vehicle carrying capacities are based on the current CalMac reservation system which, itself, is a reflection of the company's experience in running these vessels on these routes to the current timetables. The total car space available on each vessel is the sum of the restricted car spaces (if relevant) + (lane meterage รท booking factor) - for each vessel the lane meterage (open space), the number of restricted (car only spaces) and the relevant booking factor are provided. The booking factor applies to open car deck space (not restricted spaces) and is used by the current operator to estimate the number of cars that can be carried. For example, a booking factor of 3 for 90 metres of open car deck would provide reservable space for up to 30 cars.
Capacity shown can, of course, vary depending on the mix of traffic presented for shipment on any single sailing. It should also be noted that the booking factor can change if the vessel is deployed on one of the triangular routes (e.g. Oban-Castlebay-Lochboisdale) - this is to allow for traffic boarding and disembarking at intermediate destinations.
Ship details and on-board services are as follows:
MV Bruernish
The Bruernish is currently used as a spare/relief vessel.
Facilities: small lounge and toilet.
She was built by James Lamont at Port Glasgow in 1973. A Class IV, Class VI and Class VIA vessel, her length is 24.25m, breadth 6.64m and draught 1.43m. She has a service speed of 8 knots and carries 121 passengers. Vehicle capacity is 12 lane metres. The booking factor is 2.4.
MV Caledonian Isles
The Caledonian Isles currently operates on the Ardrossan - Brodick (Arran) route.
Facilities: observation lounge, TV lounge, children's play area, a baby changing facility, shop, dogs permitted in much of passenger area, bar, cafeteria (serving hot food) with access and tables provided for wheelchair users, toilets plus disabled toilet, curtained-off area for use by passengers going to/from hospital and an ambulance room.
She was built by Richards at Lowestoft in 1993. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 94.25m, breadth 16.32m and draught 3.165m. She has a service speed of 15 knots and has capacity for 1000 passengers. Her vehicle carrying capacity if the mezzanine decks are not deployed is 147.5 lane metres (however, the layout of the vehicle deck results in only one 10 metre and one 12 metre unrestricted space suitable for commercial vehicles). If either the port or starboard mezzanine decks are deployed, capacity is 85 lane metres plus 51 restricted (car only) spaces. If both mezzanine decks are deployed capacity is 22 lane metres plus 99 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.5.
MV Clansman
The Clansman currently operates on the Oban - Coll - Tiree and Oban - Castlebay - Lochboisdale routes.
Facilities: observation lounge with comfortable reclining seating plus fixed seating/lounge/quiet area, lift for disabled people, shop, TV lounge seating 18, children's play area, spacious restaurant for full meals and light snacks, bar with change machine/sofas/tables and TV, tiled dog area with plastic seats/water bowl, nursing mothers' room/first aid room, disabled toilet with small ramp and a further two toilets with showers.
The Clansman was built at Appledore, Devon by Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd in 1998. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 99m, breadth 16.28m and draught 3.22m. She has a service speed of 16.5 knots, and capacity for 638 passengers. This vessel has a mezzanine deck. When the mezzanine deck is not deployed maximum vehicle capacity is 210 lane metres plus 12 restricted (car only) spaces. If the mezzanine deck is deployed maximum capacity is 185 lane metres plus 28 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.74.
Deployed on the routes above, capacity is maintained at 170 late metres plus 18 restricted (car only) spaces (without deployment of mezzanine deck). If the mezzanine deck is deployed, the lane meterage becomes 145 plus 38 restricted (car only) spaces.
MV Coruisk
This vessel was delivered in summer 2003 and is deployed on Mallaig-Armadale during the summer timetable and in the Upper Clyde during the winter timetable.
Facilities: passenger lounge/cafeteria, shop, toilets (including disabled facilities), disabled lift, ticket office, indoor seating for 135 passengers, and external seating for 115 passengers.
She is a Class IV, Class V, and Class C vessel, and her length is 65m, breadth 14.414m and draught 3.2m. She has a service speed of 14 knots and carries 250 passengers. Vehicle capacity is 70 lane metres plus 10 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.33.
MV Eigg
The Eigg currently operates on the Oban - Lismore route. The height of the bridge on this vessel has been raised to cope with high loads.
Facilities: small lounge and toilet.
She was built by James Lamont at Port Glasgow in 1975. A Class IV, Class VI and Class VIA vessel, her length is 24.25m, breadth 6.64m and draught 1.43m. She has a service speed of 8 knots and has capacity to carry 75 passengers with 12 lane metres for vehicles. The booking factor is 2.4.
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