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Interesting news · 23 December 2025

'Milestones' reached for two of Scotland's new electric ferries

Argyll and Bute · from bbc.co.uk

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Construction milestones have been reached for two new electric ferries being built for Scotland’s west coast routes. The keel has been laid for the first vessel and steel cut for the second at a shipyard in Gdansk. Seven electric ferries are being built in total and are due to arrive in Scotland from 2027. Once in service, they will operate on routes across Argyll and Bute and the Hebrides. Each vessel will carry up to 150 passengers and 24 vehicles, supporting improved reliability for island ferry connections.

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