About David MacBrayne

David MacBrayne is the parent company of three major subsidiary businesses CalMac Ferries Ltd, Argyll Ferries Ltd and Solent Gateway Ltd.

The group also has two human resource subsidiaries which support the business, David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd and Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Ltd.

A publicly-owned private company the Scottish Government is DML’s sole shareholder.

CalMac Ferries Ltd

In terms of routes and vessels, CalMac is the UK’s largest ferry operator. With a 34 strong fleet it operates lifeline ferry services on 49 routes providing around 375 sailings every day.

The routes – which range from Campbeltown and the Isle of Arran in the south, to the Isle of Lewis in the north - provide lifeline services to remote mainland destinations and 24 islands.

It also operates 24 harbours on behalf of owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.

Argyll Ferries Ltd

The other ferry operating arm of the company is Argyll Ferries Ltd which provides a vital role in keeping Clyde communities connected. Argyll Ferries provides a passenger only service from Dunoon to Gourock with 62 return sailings Monday to Saturday with 30 on a Sunday it provides a vital service in keeping the Cowal Peninsula connected with the rest of the country.

Argyll Ferries Ltd operates two passenger vessels on the route, MV Ali Cat and MV Argyll Flyer.

Solent Gateway Ltd

Solent Gateway Ltd (SGL) is the newest addition to the DML stable of companies. A joint venture between DML and logistics experts GBA (Holdings) Ltd it operates Marchwood Military Port in Hampshire.

Marchwood is one of the busiest military ports in the country and SGL were chosen as harbour operator by the Ministry of Defence on a 35 year contract in 2016. As well as managing military movements in and out of the port the company is also exploring the potential for a variety of commercial opportunities on the site.