Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced that the vessel currently known as Hull 802 will be named MV Glen Rosa, following a public vote which saw nearly 5000 entries.
Some 4,844 votes were cast in the competition on CMAL’s website, which ran for three weeks.
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Glen Rosa is a scenic beauty spot on Arran.
The vessel, along with MV Glen Sannox, is currently under construction in Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow).
Her launch has been pushed back to March following further delays with the Sannox.
Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL said: “The public’s response to the naming of Hull 802 has been fantastic to see, and I’d like to thank everyone for taking the time to vote.
“Though we are disappointed in the delay to launching the vessel reported by Fergusons last week, we understand that the priority is ensuring that the newly named MV Glen Rosa achieves Maritime and Coastguard (MCA) approval.
“We continue to work closely with the team at Ferguson Marine and can see great progress being made towards the delivery of both MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.”
MV Glen Rosa will be one of six new major vessels due to join the CMAL fleet before the end of 2025, following a commitment of £695 million from the Scottish Government over the five years up to March 2026.
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