Rennie comments on ferry contract decision

16 Jul 2024
Willie Rennie MSP

Responding to the news that the Scottish government has started a "competitive" process to award a contract to replace CalMac's ageing fleet of small ferries but that up to £14.2m of investment will be delivered to the Ferguson shipyard to “improve productivity and build a sustainable future”, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:

“We’re all praying that the SNP Government don’t repeat the horrific mistakes of the last two ferries built at Ferguson Shipyard although the loss of the expertise provided by David Tydeman is a great concern.

“The decision to opt for a competitive tender process is risky as the yard needs a regular drumbeat of orders and work to maintain the skilled workers essential for the construction of the ferries.”

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