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In terms of routes and vessels, CalMac is the UK's largest ferry operator

CalMac operates 33 ferries on 49 routes providing 375 sailing everyday except Christmas and New Year's Day
CalMac operates 24 ports on behalf of port owner Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
It achieves technical reliability and punctuality of over 99%
It employs around 1400 people
Turnover is £187m pa
In 2016 it carried 5m passengers and 1.3m cars
In 2016 it carried 79,000 commercial vehicles and 10,500 coaches
West coast ferry services are set by Transport Scotland through the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract
The contract sets routes, fares, timetables and the vessels available to CalMac Ferries Ltd
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) is part of Transport Scotland and owns most of the vessels and 24 ports covered by the CHFS contract