Seen at Gourock, Argyll Flyer and Ali Cat run to Dunoon for Argyll Ferries whose present contract has been extended for a further nine months. © Argyll Ferries
Public Sector operators could bid for Scottish routes
feb 07 2017
FerryScottish Government contracts for ferry operations could in future be awarded to public sector firms without going out to tender. At present, under European law, public and private firms can bid, but unions representing ferry workers claim this pits the interests of staff and passengers against private companies looking for profit from lifeline routes.
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