Det skotske rederi Western Ferries, som sejler mellem Gourock og Dunoon har valgt APCL Cammell Laird, som deres foretrukne værft til at bygge to nye færger til ruten. De nye færger skal leveres i efteråret 2026.
“Western Ferries is pleased to announce the preferred bidder statement of a new vessel construction contract to leading UK shipbuilder APCL Cammell Laird, reinforcing a strong and trusted partnership rooted in British maritime excellence.”
Gordon Ross, Managing Director of Western Ferries,
APCL Cammell Laird leverede i 2013 de to færger SOUND OF SEIL og SOUND OF SOAY til rederiet, som er rederiet’s to nyeste færger. Der er endnu ikke offentliggjort tegninger eller tekniske oplysninger om de to kommende færger.
“APCL Group welcomes the announcement of this latest contract with Western Ferries, further developing the partnership between both companies.”
David McGinley, Group CEO of APCL Group
Kilde: APCL Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited
