Scotland's overdue CalMac ferries hit by further delays
Announcing the latest delay in Holyrood, Mr Swinney said "persistent design gaps and build errors" meant that "progress has been slower than planned for the 801 vessel".
"The chief executive has also set out plans for the MV Glen Sannox to have a sustained testing and sea trials period to help ensure a smooth entry into service later this year." He added: "We are obviously disappointed to extend the delivery timescales for both vessels but after sensible conversations with the broader stakeholders, there are compelling reasons for doing so.
"John Swinney's admission that these ferries could both be delayed by a further seven months beggars belief, given they are already more than five years late," he said. "After all that's gone wrong, it beggars belief that management handed themselves bonuses without anyone in the SNP government even noticing," he said. "This taxpayer-funded gravy train for senior management needs to end."Mr Swinney replied that there had been two committee inquiries already into Ferguson Marine - one of which by the Public Audit Committee is yet to report - and it would be "premature" for him to say more.
There's not much surprise that delivery is further delayed from the timetable set out last March. That's clear to anyone driving past the yard.
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