Ardrossan harbour to be taken into public ownership
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Published on March 3, 2026.
Ardrossan harbour is set to be nationalised by the Scottish government's ferries and ports agency, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) and Peel Ports. The government was forced to buy the harbour due to new CalMac ferries ordered by CMAL are too big to berth safely at the existing facilities and it needs extensive redevelopment. The purchase will allow the port to remain the main port for ferry services from the mainland to Arran, allowing for redevelopment of the facility.
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