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Electric shock from live wire lands Ferguson Marine contractor in hospital

CONTRACT work on the delayed ferries at Ferguson's shipyard ground to a halt after a man received an electric shock from a live wire onboard one…

The National (Scotland)

Bill for unfinished ferry rises by another £20 million

The Glen Sannox 'should be available for passengers in spring 2024' according to the shipyard's boss

Insider UK

Why the Scottish ferry system is in crisis again this summer

Scottish ferry operator CalMac cancelled all direct sailings from the mainland to South Uist, the second largest island in the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland on June 1 2023. Cancellations are expected to last until June 30.

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Shipyard chair defends senior staff bonuses as ‘retention payments’

Members of the Public Audit Committee grilled Ferguson Marine's senior staff over ballooning budgets

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Humza Yousaf pledges 'transparency' on investigation into Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco

The First Minister said his government will “stand up” and “take scrutiny” as he faced questions from MSPs today.

Daily Record

'No blank cheque' for shipyard to complete delayed ferries

The Glen Sannox could enter service this autumn, but its sister ship is not now expected to be finished until next year

Insider UK

No blank cheque for shipyard to complete delayed ferries, minister insists

Gray insisted that had he not taken the “rare” decision to overrule the advice - the future of the shipyard would have been “in jeopardy”

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Completing Ferguson ferry will cost more than building brand new vessel

Neil Gray gives update to parliament on progress building the two delayed CalMac ferries

Insider UK

Shipyard at centre of ferry fiasco to be privatised 'as quickly as possible'

THE nationalised shipyard at the centre of an ongoing fiasco around the late and overbudget delivery of two new ferries is to be returned to the…

The National (Scotland)

Further disruption to Orkney ferry services after Pentalina grounding

Additional services have been added by Northlink between Stromness on Orkney and Scrabster on the mainland

Insider UK

Ferguson Marine begins Type 26 frigate work

The new contract provides opportunities for a further 29 apprentices at the shipyard

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FM says there should be no more Ferguson bonuses as bosses being paid this year

One instalment of a bonus for to senior staff at the yard has been paid with another expected in June.

The Independent UK

'Schoolboy' Douglas Ross told off for using props during FMQs

DOUGLAS Ross has been told off by the Presiding Officer for using “props” during FMQs.

The National (Scotland)

Watchdog unsure if Ferguson Marine bonus cash can be recovered

The Auditor General appeared before the Public Audit Committee yesterday

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Another CalMac ferry out of service due to malfunction

Sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick were cancelled for the day, causing further disruption to travel

Daily Record

Struggling Ferguson Marine reliant on Westminster-funded contracts to keep it afloat

The yard remains embroiled in a scandal involving two delayed Calmac ferries which are now five years overdue..

The National (Scotland)

People of Scotland and island communities badly let down, ferries committee finds

THE people of Scotland and island communities have been badly let down by the ferries project at Ferguson Marine, Holyrood’s Public Audit…

Daily Record

SNP ferry fiasco sums up everything wrong with Sturgeon's administration

The warning signs that led to the Ferguson Marine fiasco were there to see – and the SNP ignored them, writes Record View.

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Sturgeon singled out for criticism in ferries fiasco report

Public Audit Committee states that taxpayers and island communities have been 'badly let down'

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Fresh delay sees completion of Ferguson Marine ferries put back again

Ships now set to be completed this autumn and by “late summer” of next year

The Independent UK

Island communities ‘aggrieved’ that ferries remain undelivered – Forbes

The SNP leadership contender said the situation is ‘completely unacceptable’.

The National (Scotland)

Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over massive bonus payments

BOSSES at the struggling Ferguson Marine shipyard have come under fire for awarding themselves cash bonuses without approval from the Scottish…

Insider UK

Ferguson Marine bosses given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty

Vessels originally due to cost £97m now estimated to cost at least £293m

Daily Record

Ferguson Marine bosses slammed over bonus payments as shipyard faces uncertain future

Audit Scotland said it was still unclear when two car ferries would finally be completed and how much they would cost.

Daily Record

Bill for two ferries at state-owned shipyard set to top Scottish Parliament construction costs

Price of delivering pair of CalMac ferries through Ferguson Marine shipyard is likely to top £419million cost of iconic building.

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