A NATIONAL MISSION WITH LOCAL IMPACT Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26 CMAL and CalMac both told us they were confident sufficient funding is now available for vessel replacement and harbour upgrades.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 February 2023, Col X7 and Official Report, 21 February 2023, Col 35 However, they also said that higher inflation meant they could not buy as much as they previously anticipated.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 February 2023, Col 17 CMAL told us both that "I do not think that we need anything more" and "we cannot buy as much as we thought we were going to buy".iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 28 February 2023, Col 17 and 33
CMAL told the Committee its Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP) would see designs for 10 new 100% battery operated ferries completed in the first quarter of 2023, with the tendering process taking place in the last quarter.ivWritten submission from CMAL
Contingency plans were another feature of calls for increased resilience.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 1 November 2022...