Ferguson Marine Shipyard has signed a contract for the construction of three segments of a Royal Navy warship that is currently under construction on the Clide River.
Shipyard is owned by the Scottish government, and a committee of MSP last week warned that immediate investment was required to allow it to survive.
The value of the new contract is not clear – as it will take time to complete.
The Port Glasgow Yard had only one contract that was on its books – long -delayed cool ferry, to eliminate MV Glenn Roja.
In the next summer, with the vessel due to the sails, concerns were increasing about what the yard and its 300-confirmation work would do further.
It has now confirmed the signing of a new contract with the defense veteran BAE system.
Ferguson HMS will manufacture three sections of Birmingham – one of the Royal Navy’s type 26 frigates – in Port Glasgow.
These sections will then be taken to the Gowan Yard of left in Glasgow, where the warship is being gathered.
Port Glasgow Yard recently missed the order funded by a government for seven small cool ghats, as well as its capabilities adapted to its capabilities, instead went to a polish shipyard.
Last week, members of the Public Audit Committee of Holyrud said that the leadership and governance failures with delays and costs in the construction of two quiet ghats led to “reputed damage” despite the long and proud history of the yard.
The MSP stated that there was no shortage of potential work, and recovery was possible, but this would require investment to make the yard more competitive and better oversight.
In the last summer, the Scottish government promised to invest up to £ 14.2m in the yard over two years, although it is not clear how much this investment has been distributed so far.
Government acquisition came after contracts for two dual -fuel ships, Glenn Sannox and Glenn Rosa fled in difficulties and the purchase of ghats procurement CMAL dismissed claims for additional costs.
Stand-off saw the work on ships, who blame each other for both the former owner and CMAL of the yard, almost grinding with both to stop.
The challenges of delay and design under public ownership with the cost of two ships are now continuing with £ 460m if written-closed government loans and funds paid before nationalization are included. The original contract value was £ 97m.
Glenn Sannox was finally given about seven years late at CMAL in last November. The second ship is scheduled to take place by the end of June 2026.
The latest subcontinent for BAE is from the previous pilot, which was interacted by David Tideman, a former Ferguson boss David Tideman, who built the yard two units for another frigate, HMS Belfast.
While no value has been given for the new contract, the previous BAE subcontinent work was said About £ 6-7m.
Providing three out of 60 units for HMS Birmingham will provide a very important work for core steel workforce in Ferguson, as most of the remaining work on MV Glenn Roja include specialist contractors.
Although the yard would still actively searching for new ship orders, the replacement program of small ships missed the contract, which was earlier an important part of its future business strategy.
After the Scottish government rejected the call directly to the Ferguson, the contract went to a polish firm, the price of £ 160 m – cited the risk of a legal challenge.
Ferguson’s Calmac ships are likely to bid for two new contracts, which are expected to go out to tender in the next 12 months.
The purchase of Phase two of the replacement program of small vessels for three new ghats is expected to be done later this year.
The ministers have also promised money to replace a large calm ship, MV Lord of the Isals.
Inverted Labor MP Martin McCluski said that the contract for work on HMS Birmingham was “lifeline” for the contract yard and “Vote of faith” in Ferguson Marine.
He told BBC Good morning scotland Program: “We want the yard to manufacture boats, not only for BAE as construction – but what is this is the first new contract that the yard has done in a long time.
“It is providing them to work to work, hopefully and now whenever the next contract comes, I hope that I hope is a direct award for Lord of the Isals from the Scottish government.”
Deputy Minister Kate Forbes said that the Scottish government is committed to investing £ 14.2M to help modernizing the yard and competing for new work.
“This contract is a positive performance of the capabilities, skills and ability to win work in a commercial playground, and most importantly, the workers of Ferguson Marine,” said.
