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CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES: INVITATION TO TENDER

ANNEX 5
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARRYING LIVESTOCK

The table below shows, by route, the annual number of sailings which carried livestock.

Route

2002/03

2003/04

Ardrossan/Brodick

143

222

Berneray/Leverburgh

14

5

Claonaig/Lochranza

3

8

Colintraive/Rhubodach

71

93

Colonsay/Port Askaig

14

18

Fionnphort/Iona

13

6

Kennacraig/Port Ellen or Port Askaig

193

170

Largs/Cumbrae

46

16

Mallaig/Armadale

2

0

Mallaig/Canna

1

0

Oban/Coll/Tiree

105

132

Oban/Colonsay

19

20

Oban/Craignure

175

246

Oban/Lismore

66

70

Oban/Castlebay/Lochboisdale

66

108

Oban/Port Askaig

4

1

Tayinloan/Gigha

23

30

Uig/Lochmaddy

57

72

Uig/Tarbert

20

32

Ullapool/Stornoway

48

73

Wemyss Bay/Rothesay

291

430

Tenderers will wish to note that livestock is usually transported on floats. Routes which are not mentioned made no returns for livestock carryings in the period covered. Additionally livestock were carried on the following routes which are not normally served: Oban/Eigg, Oban/Kennacraig, Oban/Muck, Oban/Uist, Tiree/Castlebay and Wemyss Bay/Dunoon. These are special one off sailings to, for example, transport a bull. Further information about special livestock sailings is contained at Annex 8.

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