Ferguson ship builders all work contracts in Scotland: FOI release

Information requested

Under the freedom of information act can you detail all contract work that has been done by Ferguson ship builders since the Scottish government took control of the yard. Obviously the two calmac ferries but what other work has been completed in this time?.
What investment is required to modernise the yard for future works?. Hope to hear from you soon.

Response

In regards to the information about the commercial work you have requested, please find a list of work undertaken by Ferguson Marine outwith the build of vessels 801/802 below.

DATE	CUSTOMER	DESCRIPTION
JAN 2020	SERCO MARINE LTD.	VARIOUS SITE REPAIRS
JAN 2020	SERCO MARINE LTD.	BASE SUPPLY PIPEWORK & SCAFFOLDING
JAN 2020	SERCO MARINE LTD.	SD RELIABLE - SHAFT BEARING
June 2020	MANGISTAU ACV SOLUTIONS LTD.	Hull 803 / an air-cushioned barge (ACB) for the Caspian Sea
MARCH 2020	INVERLUSSA SHELLFISH COMPANY LIMITED	Hull 804 / “Helen Rice” – 21 metre workboat
MaY 2021	INVERLUSSA SHELLFISH COMPANY LIMITED	Hull 805 / “Kallista Helen” – 26.25 metre specialised fish welfare vessel
JULY 2021	CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED	MANUFACTURE PIPING
JUNE 2022	SERCO MARINE LTD.	REPAIR OF FRESH WATER PIPEWORK
SEPT 2022	WESTERN FERRIES (CLYDE) LTD	MANUFACTURE OF TWO RORO RAMPS
SEPT 2022	BAE SYSTEMS NAVAL SHIPS	CONFIDENTIAL
OCT 2022	CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED	SUPPLY OF VALVES
JUNE 2023	BAE SYSTEMS NAVAL SHIPS	CONFIDENTIAL
Nov 2022	BAE SYSTEMS NAVAL SHIPS	CONFIDENTIAL
SEPT 2023	CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED	MANUFACTURE OF LUGS
FEB 2024	BAE SYSTEMS NAVAL SHIPS	CONFIDENTIAL

As regards your question “What investment is required to modernise the yard for future works?” the Scottish Government commissioned First Marine International (FMI) to provide a report on measures that Ferguson Marine could undertake to increase productivity in line with target markets identified by Ferguson Marine. Scottish Government received this report in January 2023. The measures that FMI identified in this report are considered to be commercially sensitive and therefore I apply Section 33(1) (b) under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) as disclosure would (or would be likely to) prejudice substantially the commercial interests of any person or organisation – in this case, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow).

This exemption is subject to the ‘public interest test’. Therefore, taking account of all the circumstances of this case, we have considered if the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in applying the exemption. We have found that, on balance, the public interest lies in favour of upholding the exemption. We recognise that there is a public interest in disclosing information as part of open and transparent government. However, on balance, we find that the public interest is more strongly supported by not substantially prejudicing the commercial interests of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow).

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