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Launch date for first Scottish ferry from Turkish shipyard announced

THE first of four new ferries ordered for Scottish routes from a shipyard in Turkey has an official launch date ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government must act now to secure future of Ferguson Marine shipyard

IN politics, two things about your worldview are quite often true. One, you can stand still on your beliefs and have the same views 10 years apart…

The National (Scotland)

No fraud in controversial Ferguson Marine ferry contract award, review finds

A REVIEW by a senior lawyer into the procurement of the delayed Ferguson Marine ferries found no evidence of fraud, though parts of the process were…

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Ferguson Marine ferries to have reduced passenger capacity, MSPs told

The delayed Calmac ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard will carry fewer passengers than first envisioned, it has emerged.

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Name of delayed CalMac ferry announced following public vote

Ferry bosses have revealed the name of the second delayed vessel being built for CalMac by the Ferguson Marine shipyard.

The National (Scotland)

Public asked to help name ferry at centre of delay controversy

THE public are being asked to help name one of the ferries which has been at the centre of a fiasco over delivery delays and rising costs.

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Chair of island ferry committee calls for 'strategic and structural change'

DISILLUSIONMENT with the SNP is also running high in the Inner Hebrides and it will take radical change to restore trust, according to Joe Reade,…

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Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey 'on schedule'

Keel laying and steel cutting milestones reached for ferries serving Islay, Jura and the Little Minch

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Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey on schedule

Work on four new CalMac vessels being built in Turkey is on schedule and they are all due to be sailing by the end of 2025, officials have said...

The National (Scotland)

Gaelic names for ferries and harbours under new language promotion scheme

FERRIES and harbour signs will be written in Gaelic as part of a renewed push to promote the language, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland)

Names of new ferries for Islay and Jura announced after public vote

THE names of two new ferries for Islay and Jura have been announced following a public vote.

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Under-fire Scots ferry firm slammed for sending bosses on £1k-a-night Med cruise

Chief executive Kevin Hobbs and director of vessels Jim Anderson are lined up to head to Barcelona - with costs including Happy Hour and nightcaps.

Daily Record

MSPs probing ferries scandal 'rushed report to attack Nicola Sturgeon', SNP claim

SNP members of the committee probing the Ferguson Marine ferries fiasco have launched an extraordinary broadside at the group’s chair...

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People of Scotland and island communities badly let down, ferries committee finds

THE people of Scotland and island communities have been badly let down by the ferries project at Ferguson Marine, Holyrood’s Public Audit…

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Sturgeon singled out for criticism in ferries fiasco report

Public Audit Committee states that taxpayers and island communities have been 'badly let down'

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Reducing the age of Scotland’s ferry fleet will be ‘financially challenging’

Most recent figure to reduce the age of ferries to around 15 years was £1.4bn - but this has not been adjusted for recent inflation rises

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Ferguson Marine strengthens senior leadership team

New technical director and finance chief are aimed at enhancing the yard's planning skills

Daily Record

Turkish shipyard named as preferred bidder to build new Scots ferries

The Cemre Marin Endustri AS shipyard in Turkey is already building ferries for Islay.

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Turkish shipyard wins contract to build two Scottish ferries

The vessels will be deployed on the Skye triangle routes to Lochmaddy and Tarbert

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ferry contract to be awarded to Turkish shipyard amid delay controversy

A TURKISH shipyard will officially be awarded the contract to build two new boats for Scotland’s ferry service, it has been announced.

Daily Record

Scottish Government ministers 'squandered' £200m on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee probing the Glen Sannox and the as-yet unnamed hull 802 following Nicola Sturgeon's evidence earlier this month.

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon rejects cronyism accusation over ferries contract

Scottish first minister defends decision to give £97m contract in 2016 to financier Jim McColl

The Guardian - UK

Frustrated Scottish islanders consider running own ferry service

Mull and Iona islanders want to replace ferries run by state-owned CalMac after years of ‘inefficiency’

The National (Scotland)

Island community plans to take control of ferry services from CalMac

AN Island community group has launched a plan for a possible community takeover of ferry services from CalMac.

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Two new ferries to be built for Western Isles communities

Project costs are estimated to be around £115m

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