He said: “Until the Scottish Government take the future of Ferguson Marine seriously, it will be impossible to recruit a chief executive and retain the many talented staff that work there, who will drift away to other opportunities offered to them on Clydeside.”.
A report from Ferguson Marine acknowledges “uncertainty” around the level of government support the state-owned shipyard needs to maintain its operations and continue as a “going concern”.
Mr Petticrew said: “We are confident that, in partnership with the Scottish Government, we can secure a sustainable, long-term future for Ferguson Marine for the benefit of its workforce and the wider local community.
In a company financial statement, first published by The Herald, chief financial officer David Dishon says the board of directors acknowledges “uncertainty surrounding the future levels of support required”.
But a senior MSP says ministers have failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation and warned that Ferguson Marine will struggle to recruit a permanent replacement for its current interim chief executive.
