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Will the Ferguson shipyard ever build another ferry?

Martin Geissler hears why Ferguson Marine, the last commercial shipyard on the Clyde, is cutting a quarter of its workforce.

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Ferguson Marine, the last commercial shipyard on the River Clyde, is to cut about a quarter of its workforce.

The BBC’s David Henderson and David Wallace Lockhart explain why the nationalised company is struggling to secure work.

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  • Wed 19 Aug 2026 00:00

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