In future, the contract to run Scotland's West Coast Perry Services immediately publicly owned operator Calmac Ferries Ltd.
The Scottish authorities stated that the service will now give attention to the “public service model” as an alternative of being run on business foundation.
The contract for Clide and Hebridian Ferry Service (CHFS) was about to finish final September, however was prolonged by a yr.
The ministers indicated {that a} direct award was his precedence, however he wanted extra time to make sure that it may very well be performed and not using a authorized problem.
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