Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow seeks new orders, including seven small all-electric ferries for CalMac, amid dwindling order book.

Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow, facing a dwindling order book after the delayed launch of two CalMac ferries, is urgently seeking new orders and the contract to build seven small all-electric ferries for CalMac. The GMB Union representatives argue the workforce isn't responsible for past design and management mistakes. A summit, attended by Kate Forbes, the Scottish Government's deputy finance minister, aims to explore ways to secure the shipyard's future.

May 15, 2024
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