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Transport Scotland - NorthLink Ferries running cost query: FOI release

Published
2026-07-23
Received
2026-01-16
Responded
2026-02-13
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

How much, if anything, Transport Scotland or the Scottish Government provides the contractors (Serco) to run the NorthLink ferry service.

Response

The table below sets out the total subsidy provided under the current NIFS3 contract, including all fuel costs and vessel charter payments.

CY1 CY2 CY3 CY4 CY5 Subsidy £39,624,596 £44,354,906 £52,927,365 £52,309,144 £46,711,438

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