Written Question · S2W-08065 · Session 2
Whether there is a presumption that the owners of the publicly-funded new linkspan, being built as part of the new Dunoon pier breakwater, …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a presumption that the owners of the publicly-funded new linkspan, being built as part of the new Dunoon pier breakwater, and the existing publicly-funded linkspan at Gourock Pier will have rights and obligations to give priority of access to any new operator, including Caledonian MacBrayne, in preference to Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd, who already have their own existing berthing facilities at Hunters Quay and McInroys Point, if such a new operator wished to compete against Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd by providing an unsubsidised vehicle-carrying ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon.
The answer
Argyll and Bute Council willbe the owners of both linkspans at Dunoon Pier and it will be for the Council asharbour authority to determine appropriate berthing arrangements for any shippingoperators that may wish to use them. The existing linkspan at Gourock will be ownedby CalMac VesCo and will be made available to the operator providing the Gourockto Dunoon service following the proposed tendering exercise.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-08065 by reference.