Crowds cheered as the Glen Rosa was launched in Port Glasgow on Tuesday.
Delays to two lifeline ferries could be announced in an update next week, Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy Secretary has said, as the second vessel was launched.
Ms McAllan added: “When you’re a new chief executive officer, with the responsibilities that holds – you want the time to interrogate the underpinnings of the potential delay.”Mr Petticrew – conceding he was giving a “non-answer” – said he had not finished his review and could not comment on the potential delays.
“MV Glen Rosa is the 363rd vessel launched on the Clyde under the Ferguson Marine name. At around 3,000 tonnes, she is considerably heavier than her sister vessel MV Glen Sannox was at launch and sets a new record for the yard in terms of weight at launch.“Today marks a significant milestone in the delivery of the two new ferries, following the success of MV Glen Sannox’s sea trials in February and last week.
The contract has also endured a number of leadership changes after collapsing into administration and being saved by the Scottish Government, when issues with the ferries were discovered.
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