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Sep 02
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Bulbous Bow Installed on Hull 802, Marking further Progress at Scottish Shipyard

By | 2021 Newsletter week 35 | No Comments

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) has completed another significant milestone in the dual fuel ferry project with the installation of the bulbous bow on Hull 802.

 

In recent weeks, three stern units have been lifted into place on Hull 802.  When finished, these units will house the steering gear and other equipment and will support the car deck and stern ramp.

Earlier this year, structural work on first vessel GLEN SANNOX was completed following the installation of a reworked funnel and newly constructed mast, as well as completion of the structure around the stern and inside the hull.

GLEN SANNOX is scheduled to be delivered between July 2022 and September 2022.

Hull 802 is scheduled to be delivered between April 2023 and July 2023.

Oct 02
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Ferguson Shipyard Places Contracts Worth £15 million

By | 2020 Newsletter week 40 | No Comments

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd. has placed three contracts worth over £15 million with Scottish companies to continue progress with the completion of two dual fuel vessels to operate on CalMac routes on the west coast of Scotland.

The three contracts are:

  • supply of electrical and control equipment by Wartsila’s Scottish subsidiary, Wartsila Ships Electronics Services
  • outfit of the passenger areas of the vessels by Greenock-based Blu Marine
  • manufacture of pipework by Babcock, Dales Marine and McEvoy Engineering