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| CalMac makes 'money-saving' split | CalMac makes 'money-saving' split |
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| State-owned ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is to be split into three new companies from October. | State-owned ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is to be split into three new companies from October. |
| One of the companies is registered in Guernsey in the Channel Isles, resulting in substantial tax savings. | One of the companies is registered in Guernsey in the Channel Isles, resulting in substantial tax savings. |
| The bulk of administrative staff will remain based at Gourock in Inverclyde, while ownership of the ferries will be transferred to a third company. | The bulk of administrative staff will remain based at Gourock in Inverclyde, while ownership of the ferries will be transferred to a third company. |
| The RMT union said it had been reassured by guarantees that staff pay and conditions would not be affected. | |
| CalMac management said this could help it to become more competitive during the tendering process for its own routes. | CalMac management said this could help it to become more competitive during the tendering process for its own routes. |
| The winner of the first tender, for the Gourock to Dunoon route, is expected to be announced at the end of October. | The winner of the first tender, for the Gourock to Dunoon route, is expected to be announced at the end of October. |
| CalMac and Western Ferries have both tendered for the contract. | CalMac and Western Ferries have both tendered for the contract. |