Ferguson Marine seeking direct award to build major new CalMac ferry

Ferguson Marine seeking direct award to build major new CalMac ferry

Shipyard lobbying for contract for Lord of the Isles replacement

Revealed: Why it has taken eight years to decide on the future of Scots ferries

Ferry users have raised concerns as ministers have given  state-owned CalMac licence to operate lifeline island ferry services directly without…

Ferguson yard's biggest union says CalMac contract award exposes 'broken' system

GMB Scotland say the direct award of a key ferry contract to CalMac has exposed a ‘broken system’ after ministers declined to do the same for…

Scottish ministers confirm direct award of Clyde and Hebrides ferry services

(Image credit: Achinthamb, Shutterstock) THE Scottish Government has announced that it will implement a direct award of the next Clyde and Hebrides ferry services contract to CalMac Ferries Limited. The cabinet secretary for transport, Fiona Hyslop, confirmed the position when responding to a parliamentary question. She said, “I am pleased to announce that Scottish ministers have confirmed that a direct award of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Serv…