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CalMac

Nicola Sturgeon visits the Ferguson Marine shipyard in 2015 with the then owner Jim McColl (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

There are lessons to learn from Sturgeon’s ferries contract blunder

The MV Alfred, which has been hired by the Scottish Government
The MV Alfred, which has been hired by the Scottish Government

Extra ferry hired by Scottish Government while delayed vessels remain unbuilt

Glen Sannox at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in October. Picture: John Devlin
Glen Sannox at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in October. Picture: John Devlin

Delayed ferry Glen Sannox will need weeks of trials after completion – CalMac

John Swinney told MSPs not to shout at him during testy exchanges in the Scottish Parliament over two delayed and over-budget ferries being built for Calmac (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/pool/PA)
John Swinney told MSPs not to shout at him during testy exchanges in the Scottish Parliament over two delayed and over-budget ferries being built for Calmac (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/pool/PA)

There's still a lot to shout about over ferry scandal, Mr Swinney – Brian Wilson

The unfinished Glen Sannox ferry in the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)
The unfinished Glen Sannox ferry in the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Bonuses for shipyard execs in charge of ongoing ferry fiasco worth every penny?

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan
Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Humza Yousaf apologises for NHS waiting times during last SNP TV debate

A CalMac ferry arriving at Rothesay on Bute from Wemyss Bay - one of its busiest routes. Picture: John Devlin
A CalMac ferry arriving at Rothesay on Bute from Wemyss Bay - one of its busiest routes. Picture: John Devlin

Splitting up CalMac’s routes ‘not the answer’ to improving ferry service

CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond giving evidence to MSPs on Tuesday. Picture: ScottishParliamentTV
CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond giving evidence to MSPs on Tuesday. Picture: ScottishParliamentTV

CalMac could vary fares to cope with demand on busiest sailings

Nicola Sturgeon arrives at her home following resigning as First Minister. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Nicola Sturgeon arrives at her home following resigning as First Minister. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

What will be Nicola Sturgeon's 'Ozymandias' policy?

Work continues on the delayed and over-budget ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard (Picture: John Devlin)
Work continues on the delayed and over-budget ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard (Picture: John Devlin)

Talk of 'fixed-price contract' for CalMac ferries is nonsense – Kenny MacAskill

Pentalina is undergoing survey work at King George V Dock in Glasgow ahead of sea trials. Picture: The Scotsman
Pentalina is undergoing survey work at King George V Dock in Glasgow ahead of sea trials. Picture: The Scotsman

Catamaran ferry eyed by CalMac to undergo sea trials this week

CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond said it was in "positive dialogue" over leasing Pentalina. Picture: Rachel Keenan
CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond said it was in "positive dialogue" over leasing Pentalina. Picture: Rachel Keenan

CalMac hopes to lease catamaran to improve resilience of ageing fleet

.The Corran ferry preparing to dock at Nether Lochaber. Picture: Neil Hanna
.The Corran ferry preparing to dock at Nether Lochaber. Picture: Neil Hanna

MSPs to hear ferry woes far wider than just CalMac

Alf Baird criticised the "flawed and failed procurement process" in Scotland.
Alf Baird criticised the "flawed and failed procurement process" in Scotland.

CalMac ferries dismissed as 'inefficient bricks' by maritime expert

CMAL, the public body in charge of ferry infrastructure and procurement, is set to spend almost £100k on PR.
CMAL, the public body in charge of ferry infrastructure and procurement, is set to spend almost £100k on PR.

Ferry procurement body to spend almost £100k on PR

Two vessels remain out of commission for CalMac
Two vessels remain out of commission for CalMac

Ferries redeployed across under pressure network as two CalMac ferries sidelined

Payouts to passengers on Scotland's publicly-owned ferry operator averaged more than £50,000 per month
Payouts to passengers on Scotland's publicly-owned ferry operator averaged more than £50,000 per month

Ferry disruption payouts hit more than £50,000 per month last year, figures show

Passengers using the main Mull ferry route between Oban and Craignure this winter have been disrupted by several timetable changes. Picture: Getty Images
Passengers using the main Mull ferry route between Oban and Craignure this winter have been disrupted by several timetable changes. Picture: Getty Images

Bus operator criticises CalMac for failure to communicate Mull timetable change

The new booking system promises a range of improvements for ferry passengers
The new booking system promises a range of improvements for ferry passengers

Further delay to new CalMac booking system ‘unacceptable’ – Jenny Gilruth

ScotRail was nationalised last April after 25 years in private ownership (Picture: John Devlin)
ScotRail was nationalised last April after 25 years in private ownership (Picture: John Devlin)

SNP's critics risk misleading passengers about ScotRail – Alastair Dalton

Former finance secretary Derek Mackay
Former finance secretary Derek Mackay

Derek Mackay: Ferries fiasco 'scandalous situation'

Two ships being built by Ferguson Marine for Scotland's island communities have been vastly delayed and will cost millions more than first anticipated, but it is time to dig deep into the facts surrounding the contracts, writes Kenny MacAskill.
Two ships being built by Ferguson Marine for Scotland's island communities have been vastly delayed and will cost millions more than first anticipated, but it is time to dig deep into the facts surrounding the contracts, writes Kenny MacAskill.

Let's look at the hard facts of the Ferguson Marine debacle - Kenny MacAskill

Ferguson Marine is looking forward after the bruising impact of the contract to build hulls 801 and 802.
Ferguson Marine is looking forward after the bruising impact of the contract to build hulls 801 and 802.

Ferguson Marine boss confident of bright future for yard

MSPs should be up in arms over delays to the CalMac ferry timetable (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire
MSPs should be up in arms over delays to the CalMac ferry timetable (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The surreal reason CalMac doesn't have a timetable to sail with – Brian Wilson

A CalMac ferry sails near Jura in the Inner Hebrides (Picture: Allan Wright/Scottish Viewpoint/Shutterstock)
A CalMac ferry sails near Jura in the Inner Hebrides (Picture: Allan Wright/Scottish Viewpoint/Shutterstock)

Late CalMac summer timetable is yet another unacceptable blow to islanders

CalMac’s summer timetable is set to be published in late January
CalMac’s summer timetable is set to be published in late January

CalMac to publish summer timetable in late January after delay

The provision of ferries for Scotland’s island communities is “well below” reasonable levels, hundreds of respondents to a Holyrood consultation have said.
The provision of ferries for Scotland’s island communities is “well below” reasonable levels, hundreds of respondents to a Holyrood consultation have said.

Ferry provision ‘well below reasonable’ levels, consultation finds

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity
Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Brian Wilson: Slater finally bottles her bonkers deposit-return scheme

Years late and massively over budget, two ferries being built for CalMac are still not ready (Picture: John Devlin)
Years late and massively over budget, two ferries being built for CalMac are still not ready (Picture: John Devlin)

No justice for Holyrood committee from disrespectful Keith Brown – Brian Wilson

WhatsApp may be a convenient means of communication but smartphones can be hacked (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
WhatsApp may be a convenient means of communication but smartphones can be hacked (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Secrecy over ministers' use of WhatsApp raises alarm bells – Scotsman comment

Helen Inkster, managing director of Pentland Ferries, said some CalMac routes could be commercially viable for private operators. Picture: Scottish Parliament TV
Helen Inkster, managing director of Pentland Ferries, said some CalMac routes could be commercially viable for private operators. Picture: Scottish Parliament TV

Splitting up CalMac ‘would dramatically improve services’ – Pentland Ferries

Ferguson Marine has still yet to finish the two vessels it won the contract for in 2015.
Ferguson Marine has still yet to finish the two vessels it won the contract for in 2015.

Source of key plagiarised document in 'rigged' ferry contract named

Gallanach on the isle of Kerrera, where the island's CalMac ferry service calls. (Photo: Martin Shields)
Gallanach on the isle of Kerrera, where the island's CalMac ferry service calls. (Photo: Martin Shields)

Inner Hebridean island's halves joined together by first tarred road

The Glen Sannox, the focus of much of the BBC's documentary on the ferries fiasco.
The Glen Sannox, the focus of much of the BBC's documentary on the ferries fiasco.

Ferry bodies labelled BBC 'purely sensationalist' as they shut down scrutiny

Glen Sannox at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow on Thursday. Picture: John Devlin
Glen Sannox at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow on Thursday. Picture: John Devlin

Delayed Ferguson Marine ferries: 'Confidence higher than for a long time'

Nicola Sturgeon waves at a Calmac ferry at Ardrossan harbour (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/pool/Getty Images)
Nicola Sturgeon waves at a Calmac ferry at Ardrossan harbour (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/pool/Getty Images)

Is there to be another debacle, made in Edinburgh? – Brian Wilson

Auditor General Stephen Boyle is to look into the 2014 procurement process around the ferries deal. Picture: John Devlin
Auditor General Stephen Boyle is to look into the 2014 procurement process around the ferries deal. Picture: John Devlin

Legal action warning over 'rigged' CalMac ferries fiasco

One of two ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow, pictured in May (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
One of two ferries being built at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow, pictured in May (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Sturgeon, not CMAL, should be the target in ferries scandal – Brian Wilson

Glen Sannox is not due to be completed until next year. Picture: Cmal/Robert Perry
Glen Sannox is not due to be completed until next year. Picture: Cmal/Robert Perry

Ferguson Marine ferries for CalMac delayed again and now three times over budget

Ferry customers have been paid £215,000 in customer rights claims in the first four months of the financial year, figures show.
Ferry customers have been paid £215,000 in customer rights claims in the first four months of the financial year, figures show.

CalMac pays out £215,000 in compensation for cancelled sailings in four months

The deal for two ferries to be constructed at Ferguson Marine may have been rigged, a BBC documentary suggests.
The deal for two ferries to be constructed at Ferguson Marine may have been rigged, a BBC documentary suggests.

Ferguson Marine ferry deal 'may have been rigged', documentary claims

CalMac vessels have been hit by a host of cancellations in the first half of this year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
CalMac vessels have been hit by a host of cancellations in the first half of this year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Island communities 'suffering', with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations

Caledonian Isles has suffered an air leak in her latest breakdown. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Caledonian Isles has suffered an air leak in her latest breakdown. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

CalMac's main Arran ferry Caledonian Isles breaks down with air leak

Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth released the results of the Project Neptune report into the ferries system.
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth released the results of the Project Neptune report into the ferries system.

Privatisation ruled out for ferries after critical report

Waverley leaving Dunoon last Friday on one of the last sailings of her summer season on the Clyde (Picture: John Devlin)
Waverley leaving Dunoon last Friday on one of the last sailings of her summer season on the Clyde (Picture: John Devlin)

Waverley steamer offers unique travel experience into the past – Alastair Dalton

Tallink's MS Victoria ferry, at Leith Docks, is being used to house Ukrainian refugees (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)
Tallink's MS Victoria ferry, at Leith Docks, is being used to house Ukrainian refugees (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

How ferries can help boost Scotland's tourism and trade – Kenny MacAskill MP

Four new ferries are set to be built by Ferguson Marine, but they won't take any passengers
Four new ferries are set to be built by Ferguson Marine, but they won't take any passengers

Struggling shipyard to build ferries that will never float or take passengers

The MV Bute cost £8.5m to construct and entered service in 2005.
The MV Bute cost £8.5m to construct and entered service in 2005.

Polish shipyard which built three CalMac ferries missed out on ferry contract

MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides
MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides

CalMac's staff 'deeply sorry' for ferry disruption, says managing director

MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides
MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides

Demand to recall Parliament for emergency statement on CalMac ferry disruption

MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides with rainbows
MV Hebrides docks at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides with rainbows

CalMac issue apology after Skye ferry withdrawn after second fault in days

Finlaggan is among CalMac's ferries which will need major upgrades. Picture: Ian Rutherford/Shutterstock
Finlaggan is among CalMac's ferries which will need major upgrades. Picture: Ian Rutherford/Shutterstock

CalMac may be forced to cut sailings to keep its ageing fleet operating

Glen Sannox en route from Port Glasgow to Greenock. Picture: Steve McIntosh Drone Services
Glen Sannox en route from Port Glasgow to Greenock. Picture: Steve McIntosh Drone Services

CalMac ‘concerns’ over condition of long-delayed ferry Glen Sannox

The Glen Sannox Caledonian Macbrayne ferry in the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde
The Glen Sannox Caledonian Macbrayne ferry in the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

Annual cost of Calmac ferry repairs triples to £28m in ten years

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Should we reform health services based on a 'pragmatically based insurance service'?

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State-owned ferry operator CalMac has lurched from one crisis to another, leaving islanders furious
State-owned ferry operator CalMac has lurched from one crisis to another, leaving islanders furious

'Critical' situation warning over Scotland's failing ferry services

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Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and outgoing Deputy First Minister John Swinney (left) arrive for her last First Minster's Questions. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and outgoing Deputy First Minister John Swinney (left) arrive for her last First Minster's Questions. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee
Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

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The burnt door of Bordeaux's city hall, is pictured the day after it was set on fire by demonstrators during a rally against pension reform.

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