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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.

The National (Scotland)

Two new ferries to be built for Western Isles communities

Project costs are estimated to be around £115m

Insider UK

Construction of two new Islay ferries begins

The steel cutting ceremony took place at a shipyard in Turkey where the vessels are being made

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Nicola Sturgeon says Douglas Ross 'making things up' in heated clash over ferries

DOUGLAS Ross was accused of “making up” statements from the First Minister as the two clashed over the ongoing ferry debacle.

The National (Scotland)

Ferguson ferry contract 'may have been rigged'

New BBC documentary reveals details contained within a leaked dossier

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Disgraced former SNP minister Derek Mackay invited to appear at CalMac ferry fiasco committee

Derek Mackay was Transport Minister when the contract was approved to build two ferries at the Port Glasgow shipyard.

Daily Record

Ferry owners did not want to name Ferguson Marine as preferred bidder

Caledonian Maritime Assets bosses grilled by Public Audit Committee

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Derek Mackay: There was a high level of confidence in Ferguson Marine

There was also 'an expectation that there would be sufficient monitoring and oversight' of shipbuilding undertaken

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Jim McColl claims Derek Mackay ordered secret ferries meeting on contract dispute

THE business tycoon at the centre of the row over two overdue CalMac ferries has claimed Derek Mackay held a secret meeting with him about the…

The National (Scotland)

‘Good progress’ being made on outstanding ferry issues – Forbes

Finance Secretary faced calls to put her job on the line if the Glen Sannox was not delivered by this time next year

Insider UK

Scottish Government finds 'missing' document showing who approved Ferguson ferries

Emails show that John Swinney was involved in the sign off, raising calls for a public inquiry

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Ferguson Marine chief executive reveals plan to turnaround failing shipyard

The nationalised yard is bidding for work from CalMac, North Star Renewables, BAE and Babcock

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Forbes: ex-yard owner McColl is trying to shift blame for ferry delays

Attempts by opposition MSPs to force the First Minister to make a statement on the ferries scandal failed

Insider UK

McColl maintains ferry contracts were rushed for political reasons

Former Ferguson Marine owner accuses the government of conducting a “fabulous propaganda exercise”

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Daily Record

Jim McColl accuses SNP government of 'fabulous propaganda' for shifting blame over ferries fiasco

Billionaire Jim McColl - former owner of the Ferguson yard on the Clyde - took aim at the SNP government after a war of words broke out over a ferry contract.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure on claims botched ferry contracts awarded to 'maximise publicity'

Former Ferguson Yard owner Jim McColl has claimed the over budget contracts for two Cal Mac ferries were awarded in haste to time with an announcement at NIcola Sturgeon's first party conference as SNP leader.

Insider UK

Auditor reveals Ferguson Marine ferries to cost taxpayers almost £240 million

Report states delays have “frustrated island communities and weakened resilience across Scotland’s ferry network”

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Scottish Government faces £5 million bill to insurers over ferry shipyard takeover

The ruling follows after the SNP lost another court case against the insurance company last year

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Scottish Government facing £5m bill to insurers over ferries shipyard takeover

The High Court case centered on the shipyard constructing ferries which have been delayed by several years.

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