CalMac ferries delayed again as Scottish Government-owned shipyard continues to struggle

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Bosses at a Scottish Government-owned shipyard on the Clyde have confirmed yet more delays in finishing two long-awaited ferries.The Glen Sannox was supposed to enter service in the summer of 2017 but it was announced today it will take until spring 2023 before the vessel is completed after another fault was detected.A second ferry - which is yet to be named - will now not enter service until the winter of next year.The contract for building the two new ferries was handed to Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow in 2015 despite fears from public officials that it did not represent good value for money.Construction has been plagued by problems from the start and led to the yard being plunged into administration in 2019 before the business was rescued by SNP ministers.An official investigation by Audit Scotland published today found the vessels will now cost at least £240 million - more than double their original price.And just hours after the report was made public bosses at Ferguson Marine confirmed yet more delays in the construction of the ferries.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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