Overview
- Ministers outlined plans for two CalMac ferries under Phase Two of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme and replacements for the research vessel Scotia and protection vessel Minna.
- Formal contract decisions are contingent on legal requirements, value‑for‑money assessments, detailed due diligence and engagement with the Competition and Markets Authority.
- The package is presented as a five‑year core programme sustaining the workforce and supply chain with capacity for additional commercial work, supporting a future return to private ownership.
- Government officials point to strengthened governance and propose up to £14.2 million over two years for targeted modernisation to support delivery.
- MV Glen Sannox has completed its first year in service, and MV Glen Rosa is now anticipated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026.