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The chief executive of the Scottish government-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine, David Tydeman, who has been at the center of continuing concern over the escalating costs of an ongoing ferry fiasco, has had his contract terminated.
The development comes after Mr. Tydeman informed ministers that further delays are “likely” to complete twin hybrid-powered passenger car ferries to operate for Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) which is also state-owned.
In response, the Scottish Government said any more delays were "unacceptable.”.
Chairman of the nationalised Clydeside shipyard, Andrew Miller, said it needed "strong leadership" to ensure its long-term future.
There has been regular concern from ministers of the shipyard in Port Glasgow, as increases in costs and delays have been made in the chief executive's quarterly updates.
According to the Wellbeing Economy Secretary, Mairi McAllan, this was a matter for the board and confirmed that it came amidst new delays over the delivery of the first newbuild, the Glen Sannox, which is to serve on the Clyde route to Arran.
More The Herald Scotland has on the ferry fiasco facing the Clyde shipyard.
