Economy Secretary Mairi McAllan will launch the MV Glen Rosa from the Ferguson Marine yard in Port Glasgow next week.
Wellbeing Economy Secretary Mairi McAllan will launch the MV Glen Rosa from the Ferguson Marine yard in Port Glasgow on Tuesday.
Under questioning in Parliament last week, McAllan was unable to say how long the delays are expected to be.
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