The Scottish Government-owned ferry company Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) has requested a legal firm to appoint a King’s Counsel (KC) who will conduct an independent investigation into supposed irregularities related to the procurement of new passenger vessels.
London-based Addleshaw Goddard, CMAL’s legal firm, has been tasked with appointing a KC, though CMAL itself claimed it is unable to comment further while the investigation is ongoing and the Scottish government said it has no involvement in the appointment.
CMAL assured that an audit conducted in 2018 revealed “no adverse issues” with the ferries’ procurement. However, the two vessels slated for local operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) have been under continuous scrutiny for being delayed for more than five years as well as being £150 million (US$182 million) over budget.
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