John Swinney, the Scottish First Minister, expressed regret for the significant delays and cost overruns associated with the construction of two new ferries intended for west coast routes. The Glen Sannox, originally scheduled for delivery in 2018, is finally set to begin passenger service next week. The Glen Rosa is expected to be delivered in September. Swinney acknowledged the inconvenience caused to island communities and emphasized the Scottish Government's commitment to ensuring reliable ferry services.
John Swinney has said sorry to islanders impacted by delays in building two new ferries to serve the routes off Scotland ’s west coast.
The Glen Sannox, the first of the two ferries to be completed, was initially due to be delivered in 2018, but it will only start carrying passengers next week between Arran and Troon, South Ayrshire. The Glen Rosa is currently due to be handed over to CalMac in September. Swinney said he is “entirely focused” on “making sure that islanders have the ferry services that they require”. Saying he uses CalMac ferries “on a regular basis”, the First Minister stressed the importance of making sure “island communities are well supported”.
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