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Caledonian MacBrayne clarifies restructuring plans Back
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has announced that, in preparation for its tendering exercise which began with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Gourock - Dunoon service, it is to restructure from 1 October 2006.
Managing Director, Lawrie Sinclair said: "To enable the existing Caledonian MacBrayne business to participate in that tender process it is a requirement that there be a clear legal separation between, on the one hand, the company that owns the vessels and ports and, on the other hand, the company that actually operates the ferry services. At the present time Caledonian MacBrayne Limited both owns the vessels and the ports and runs the ferry service.
"To achieve this end a reorganisation of the Company structure is necessary. A new company, CalMac Ferries Limited, has been set up. Like Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, CalMac Ferries Limited is ultimately owned by the Scottish Ministers.
"With effect from 1 October 2006 the business of running the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services will be transferred to CalMac Ferries Limited. The ownership of the vessels and ports will remain with Caledonian MacBrayne Limited. All employees of Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, with a few limited exceptions, will transfer their employment to CalMac Ferries Limited with effect from 1 October 2006. The transfer will have no impact upon employees' terms and conditions. Apart from the change of Company it will be business as usual."
Operations Director Phil Preston said: " This move follows a restructure earlier this year when seafaring staff transferred to an off-shore crewing company, Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited. The entire restructuring process has been planned to provide a seamless transition and to ensure continuity of service to all CalMac's customers."
Managing Director, Lawrie Sinclair said: "To enable the existing Caledonian MacBrayne business to participate in that tender process it is a requirement that there be a clear legal separation between, on the one hand, the company that owns the vessels and ports and, on the other hand, the company that actually operates the ferry services. At the present time Caledonian MacBrayne Limited both owns the vessels and the ports and runs the ferry service.
"To achieve this end a reorganisation of the Company structure is necessary. A new company, CalMac Ferries Limited, has been set up. Like Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, CalMac Ferries Limited is ultimately owned by the Scottish Ministers.
"With effect from 1 October 2006 the business of running the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services will be transferred to CalMac Ferries Limited. The ownership of the vessels and ports will remain with Caledonian MacBrayne Limited. All employees of Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, with a few limited exceptions, will transfer their employment to CalMac Ferries Limited with effect from 1 October 2006. The transfer will have no impact upon employees' terms and conditions. Apart from the change of Company it will be business as usual."
Operations Director Phil Preston said: " This move follows a restructure earlier this year when seafaring staff transferred to an off-shore crewing company, Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited. The entire restructuring process has been planned to provide a seamless transition and to ensure continuity of service to all CalMac's customers."
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