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John Ferguson & John Glover

Scots ferry fiasco yard sets its sights on building warships for the Bangladesh navy

Scottish Government-owned Ferguson Marine is in ­negotiations to build ­warships for the Bangladesh navy, the Sunday Mail reported.

The troubled yard in Port Glasgow has struggled to deliver two CalMac ferries which are four years overdue and two-and-a-half times over budget at £240m.

The Sunday Mail revealed how the ­Inverclyde site, which was nationalised in 2019, has held preliminary talks with a number of prospective international clients for future work – including for military ships.

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