GBP1mln Grant to Create 100 Jobs at Ferguson Shipyard
The last commercial shipyard on the Clyde, Scotland, has secured grant to help safeguard 125 jobs and create a further 100. Ferguson shipyard has been awarded a £1m grant to refurbish its Port Glasgow premises and help fund new jobs. Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) received the grant from Scottish Enterprise which will boost the number of full time staff from 150 to 250 at Port Glasgow. The Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) funding will contribute to Ferguson Marine's redevelopment of its premises and investment in new state of the art equipment.
Lifeline Offered to Ferguson Shipyard Apprentices
Apprentices at the last remaining shipyard on the River Clyde which has gone bust were thrown a lifeline. The five were among 70 workers who were told on Friday that Ferguson Shipbuilders they were being made redundant. The yard in Port Glasgow, which dates back to 1902, is the last commercial shipbuilder operating on the Clyde. Representatives from Greenock-based Garvel Clyde, which is owned by Dales Group, met the youngsters Monday and offered them jobs at its dry dock/ship repair facility. Michael Milne, general manager and director of Aberdeen-based Dales Marine Services, said Fergusons
