Industry News
Scottish News
May 7, 2012
New Vessels for Western Ferries
Western Ferries
Gordon Ross, Managing Director of Western Ferries, announced the appointment of Cammell Laird as its preferred bidder for two new vessels for the Gourock to Dunoon route. It is hoped that construction will begin in June this year with both vessels due to be delivered during the Summer, 2013. The new vessels will replace two older ferries and will have 20% more capacity, a higher speed and improved environmental and fuel efficiency.
Commenting on this announcement, Gordon Ross said: “These new vessels represent the next stage in Western Ferries’ overall strategic plan to significantly improve its existing ferry service between Dunoon and Gourock which links the West Coast of Scotland to the Central Belt.”