Last of two heavily delayed Ferguson newbuilds sets out on first sea trial
FerryGLEN ROSA, Ferguson Marine’s hull No. 802, completed its first sea trial on 12 November in the waters between Arran and Bute in south-west Scotland.
The 7,772 GT LNG dual-fuel ferry is the second of two newbuilds for Caledonian MacBrayne from the yard. The first, GLEN SANNOX, was delivered in November 2024 after lengthy delays.
Delivery of GLEN ROSA has also been postponed several times. In late October 2026, the delivery target was moved from the fourth quarter of 2026 to early February 2027. This was due to an opportunity to install new propellers has arisen in January - just before the newly scheduled delivery.
The decision to replace the propellers follows the discovery of cavitation on GLEN ROSA’s propeller blades.
Read also: GLEN ROSA’s expected delay now increases to eight years and seven months
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nov 13 2026
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