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Islands minister denies ferry procurement process was ‘catastrophic failure’ January 26 2021, 5.12pm
Island minister Paul Wheelhouse said the report did not fully reflect contractor Ferguson Marine’s ‘non-performance’ (Lewis McKenzie/PA)
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The Scottish Government has denied that the procurement process for two ferries was a “catastrophic failure” after the build was delayed and ran over-budget – insisting instead that the work was carried out “fastidiously, in good faith and following appropriate due diligence”.
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BMT gets design contract for Scotland’s new energy-efficient ferry January 12, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Scottish government-owned company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a contract to design and engineering firm BMT to provide consultancy services for the concept design of a new passenger ferry for the Gourock, Dunoon and Kilcreggan routes.
As informed, the new ferry will be designed to replace the vessels currently operated on the routes by CalMac.
Elevated view of city of Gourock on coast of Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde, Scotland. Image Courtesy: CMAL
The £155,000 (about $209,900) contract is part of the Gourock Harbour Infrastructure & Vessels Project, which is a partnership between Transport Scotland, CMAL, CalMac and Argyll and Bute Council.