苏格兰计划到2026年底购买Ardrossan Harbour港,为预计2027年延迟的Glen Rosa轮渡做好准备。 Scotland plans to buy Ardrossan Harbour by end-2026 to prepare for the delayed Glen Rosa ferry, expected in 2027.

苏格兰政府正在举行高级会谈,从Peel Ports购买Ardrossan Harbour港,目的是将其升级为大型渡轮,如迟到的Glen Rosa,现在预计到2027年初投入使用。 The Scottish Government is in advanced talks to buy Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports, aiming to upgrade it for larger ferries like the delayed Glen Rosa, now expected in service by early 2027. 第一大臣John Swinney说,这项购置定于2026年底完成,是恢复喀里多尼亚群岛18个月缺席后与阿尔兰岛的可靠渡轮联系的关键。 First Minister John Swinney said the acquisition, targeted for completion by year-end 2026, is key to restoring reliable ferry links to the Isle of Arran after the MV Caledonian Isles’ 18-month absence. 尽管格伦罗莎的成本升至4.6亿英, 斯温尼确认该船必须完成, 虽然没有空白支票将会发出. Despite the Glen Rosa’s cost soaring to £460 million, Swinney affirmed the vessel must be completed, though no blank cheque will be issued. 港口升级对于支持未来渡轮业务和改善区域连通性至关重要。 The harbour upgrade is critical to support future ferry operations and improve regional connectivity.