US EditionFerguson shipyard confirms new delay for CalMac ferry Glen Rosa
- Ferguson Marine announced a further delay to the delivery of the CalMac ferry MV Glen Rosa, now expected between April and July 2026 at Port Glasgow.
- The delay followed ongoing issues since the 2015 contract, including disputes, design challenges, nationalisation in 2019, and diverted resources to complete the sister ship MV Glen Sannox.
- Costs have increased by £35 million, including £12.5 million contingency, pushing the forecast total to £185 million, over four times the original £97 million contract for both ferries.
- Newly appointed CEO Graeme Thomson expressed sincere apologies to islanders and acknowledged that delivering MV Glen Rosa according to the original schedule is no longer achievable, while emphasizing Ferguson Marine’s strong commitment to completing the vessel as promptly as possible.
- The delay and cost overruns have intensified government scrutiny and opposition calls for accountability, emphasizing the ferries' importance to island communities served by CalMac.
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