Pentalina replacement.

[The Horseman]

Interesting to note that the new Gills ferry is being built in Vietnam.
Does the general public agree with outsourcing £14 million to a 'foreign' Country?

[theone]

Interesting to note that the new Gills ferry is being built in Vietnam.
Does the general public agree with outsourcing £14 million to a 'foreign' Country?

Pentland Ferries is a private company that receives no public funding.

On that basis I think they can spend their money wherever they want.

[gillsbay]

Could a UK shipyard build the same ship within the time and within budget?

[Shaggy]

Wherever can build to the spec for the cheapest price gets the job. Can't expect a British shipyard worker to work for £2 a day can you?

[The Horseman]

Could a UK shipyard build the same ship within the time and within budget?

I really don't know about that, but surely one needs lead time to build a boat that size, and a few years ago I saw a boat that was built there....yes they are cheaper....I shall say 'no more'. Hopefully it all works out for you. Yes, I know you get no Gov't money......Yes, I have been on the Pentalina.....Oh...I didn't say the UK.
Just wondered what the Scottish people think...the ones who Dinna want to Brexit. Just a simples Q......

[PentlandFerries]

I'd like to comment that the user 'gillsbay' has no affiliation with Pentland Ferries. This is the only account that we use and therefore the comments of the user 'gillsbay' should not be taken as the comments of Pentland Ferries.

[orkneycadian]

So what are the official comments of Pentland Ferries on the delivery date for the new catamaran?

[The Horseman]

Pentland Ferries is a private company that receives no public funding.

On that basis I think they can spend their money wherever they want.

Glad you are one who supports Scotland/ The U.K./ The European Market.

[theone]

Glad you are one who supports Scotland/ The U.K./ The European Market.

Where were the majority of the components your computer/phone that you are connected to the internet with built?

What about your TV?

If it's public money being spent, I believe you can have a say as a taxpayer. When it's private money - that's the choice of the owner.

Of course I would prefer it (if I had a say in the matter) built in Scotland or the UK, but the fact is commercial shipbuilding is now dominated by the Far East. That's because there they provide the best mix of quality and cost in that field.

[golach]

The present Pentalina was built in Cebu in the Philippines and launched in 2008, never saw any song and dance about it then, why now?

[The Horseman]

No song and dance really...
Trump has started a new theme....build it yourself.......keep the jobs 'in house/country/union'...amongst those who can have some benefit from it.
I know of a substantial sailboat built in Taiwan. After 5 years it needed a 'refit'.
We sometimes think that cheaper is the best way....but....just my opinion that is all. And I wanted to hear what other people thought.
Holland and Europe build boats....and Vietnam is 9000km away by air. Think if the cost/time shipping it to Caithness. Europe is round e corner.....I know all about the Unions in the UK....finis.

[Mackerel]

I'm so glad that Pentland Ferries runs on commercial nous rather than armchair ideology, otherwise we'd be stuck with a Northlink tax-payer-subsidised monopoly.

[mi16]

Yes I agree, no problem with it at all

[sids]

I'm so glad that Pentland Ferries runs on commercial nous rather than armchair ideology, otherwise we'd be stuck with a Northlink tax-payer-subsidised monopoly.

Yes, he's a competitive businessman, as are some shipbuilders.

Buying stuff from wherever you want is something of a basic freedom.

[Rheghead]

Well we could have had a tunnel for £100 million, it's a bit difficult to outsource building a tunnel in another country.

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