22 November 2017

The First Minister was in Port Glasgow to launch the UK’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) passenger ferry on the Clyde.

The MV Glen Sannox was built at the Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited shipyard. It will carry 127 cars and up to 1,000 passengers.

Watch the launch here:

Watch FM @NicolaSturgeon launch MV Glen Sannox at Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow. @transcotland @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @HumzaYousaf pic.twitter.com/FBjJ2yCA5p

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) November 21, 2017

FM @NicolaSturgeon launches MV Glen Sannox at Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow. @transcotland @CalMacFerries @CMAssets @HumzaYousaf pic.twitter.com/EXt7rupfII

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) November 21, 2017

More information about the ferry.