Please Note: On 19th December 2005, our precedent Argyll Group plc (public limited company) was re-registered as a private equity company (here and here). After 19th December 2005, Unique Property Bulletin Ltd., and Scotslion Ltd., (plus several other stand-alone limited companies) became independent private companies. The shareholders for each differ and the accounts for each are ringfenced.
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Argyll Group plc -v- CalMac Ferries Ltd.
The Headlines of 24th September 2004…
“CalMac facing legal move on ferry sale.”
“Businessman claims public firm breached competition law…”
(i) Russ McLean & Argyll Group Newspaper Report: Click Here
(ii). ScotGov/CalMac Ferries Case Is Sinking: Click Here
(iii). Case Won: Click Here
(iv). Verdict in Law: Click Here
As if losing £10,000,000 and having their ships and piers taken off of them, CalMac Ferries and the Scottish Government learnt very little!
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Prior to this dispute, Argyll Group plc and it’s subsidiaries had a very good working relationship with CalMac Ferries.
This business relationship included the purchase by Argyll Grouop from CalMac of the Class iia ferry, MV Lochmor in 2001…
^^ MV Lochmor now Named MV Sailor at Reykjavik ^^
Bought By Argyll Group From CalMac Ferries
Ship Specification: Click Here
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Prior to a major refit, the MV Lochmor had this configuration (pre-2001)…
^^ MV Lochmor In Pre 2001 Format ^^
^^ MV Lochmor In Pre 2001 Format ^^
The dispute arose from Argyll Group plc’s effort to reinstate the Argyll to Antrim Ferry service by purchasing a much larger ferry, the MV Pioneer.
The failure of the relationship and details of which are in the four links at the top of this page.
MV Pioneer Photo CC Courtesy of Helmut Zozmann
Ship Specification: Click Here
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