Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be an opportunity for UK suppliers to supply into the contract for two ferries awarded to Cemre Marin Endustri in Turkey by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), or whether the shipbuilder will determine the supply chain.
The Contract awarded by CMAL is a standard BIMCO NewBuildCon and as such the decision regarding equipment lies with the shipyard.
Ship building and the supply of goods is a global business and Cemre Marin Endustri in Turkey has contracted with Scottish manufacturers for equipment, which will be transported to Turkey to be fitted to the new Islay vessels .