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31st August 2023

Shipyard Scandal Delayed CalMac Ferry Has Been Named After Public Vote

In Scotland the ferry bosses which own Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels, have revealed the name of the second delayed newbuild under construction by Ferguson Marine shipyard on the Clyde.

The long-delayed ferry which for years has only been known as Hull 802, is to be named the Glen Rosa following a list of selected names given in an online public vote.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), the body which owns CalMac vessels as well as the port and harbour infrastructure, announced the name from the listed options: Glen Coy, Glen Rosa and Claymore.

In the public vote, nearly 5,000 people took part in the name the ferry competition.

Of the three names, Glen Rosa, which is Gleann Ruasaidh in Gaelic, was the public’s most popular, winning 52 per cent of all votes cast.

The dual-fuel powered ferries, each of 102m in length, were due to enter service in 2018 at a price of £97 million, however delays have led to spiralling costs which could amount to more than three times that figure.

More from The Scotsman on the 1,000 passenger newbuild.

The winning name Afloat adds refers to the glen near Goat Fell (874m) the highest point on Arran in the Firth of Clyde where the newbuild will also serve with twin Glen Sannox also being built at Ferguson Marine.

The ferries, each capable of carrying 127 cars or 16 HGVs, or a combination of both will operate on the Ardrossan-Brodick, Arran route.

They will operate on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine diesel. LNG is significantly cleaner and has been adopted by ferry operators in northern Europe in response to tighter emissions regulations

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