Ferguson Marine has moved the dual-fuel ferry MV Glen Rosa into a dry dock at Greenock for a programme of hull works, in what the shipyard describes as a major step forward in delivering the vessel to the CalMac fleet, the company has said.
The ferry, destined for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service, has been relocated from the Ferguson Marine yard at Port Glasgow to the nearby Dales Marine Services facility in Greenock, a planned phase of the build that gives engineers access to the hull for underwater inspections, outfitting and structural work. During her time in the dock, teams from both Ferguson Marine and Dales Marine will carry out inspections of the hull and rudder systems, remedial work to the stern tubes and a programme of hull painting.
The chief executive of Ferguson Marine, Graeme Thomson, said seeing a vessel of Glen Rosa’s size and complexity move into dry dock was “yet another rewarding milestone” for the team. It signified, he said, that the build was “moving out of the construction phase and focusing heavily on the final stages of commissioning and outfitting”, adding that the yard remained “absolutely committed to delivering MV Glen Rosa to the highest standards in Q4 2026”.
The work also draws together two maritime firms on the River Clyde, keeping marine engineering skills and the associated economic benefit within the region. The chief executive of Dales Marine Services, Kevin Paterson, said the company was pleased to support Ferguson Marine at “this important stage”, with the move into dock enabling critical access to complete key elements of the vessel ahead of final commissioning. His team at Greenock, he said, was focused on delivering a defined package of specialist works “safely, efficiently and to the required standards”, recognising the importance of the vessel to the Clyde and Hebrides network.
The chief executive of Caledonian Maritime Assets, Kevin Hobbs, whose organisation owns the vessels and harbours used by the ferry network, welcomed the development as “another important milestone” and a further step towards completion and delivery.
Glen Rosa is scheduled to remain at the Dales Marine facility until mid-July, after which she will return to the Ferguson Marine yard at Port Glasgow to finalise commissioning before sea trials later this year, with final completion and handover expected in the final quarter of 2026. The vessel is the second of two dual-fuel ferries built at the Clyde yard for the west coast network, following her sister ship Glen Sannox into service, and the move into dry dock marks one of the last major practical phases before she begins trials at sea.
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