Date: 22/08/2022

SNP ministers overlooked a Polish shipyard with a track record of delivering ferries for island communities in favour of newly rescued Ferguson Marine, raising fresh questions over the scandal.

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Polish shipyard which successfully built three CalMac ferries overlooked in favour of failed Ferguson Marine contract

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SNP ministers overlooked a Polish shipyard with a track record of delivering ferries for island communities in favour of newly rescued Ferguson Marine, raising fresh questions over the scandal.

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