Ferguson Marine has opened a voluntary redundancy programme as it prepares for a gap between completing its current order book and beginning its next shipbuilding contracts.
Up to 70 employees are expected to leave through the consultation process. The yard said its workload is reducing as GLEN ROSA enters the final outfitting and commissioning stages ahead of delivery in Q4 2026.
In March, the Scottish Government announced its intention to make a strategic direct award to Ferguson Marine for four vessels. These comprise two ferries for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited under the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, a Marine Protection Vessel and a Marine Research Vessel. Due diligence is continuing before the contracts can be finalised.
CEO Graeme Thomson said the measures would align the size and skills of the workforce with the yard’s transitional workload and prepare it to begin the new programme as soon as possible.
Ferguson Marine said the redundancies would not affect the remaining work or delivery schedule for GLEN ROSA.