The agreement covers the operator's two latest vessels, the 'Yamato' and the 'Settsu', and is designed to ensure their uninterrupted service reliability.
The Defense Intelligence units are already effectively using the previously donated T12 boats to patrol water areas and conduct special operations, including in temporarily occupied territories.
Transport Scotland and CalMac Ferries have signed agreements to bring the operation of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services under full public control.
Celebrity Cruises has announced its entry into the river cruising market with two new ships, the Celebrity Compass and the Celebrity Seeker, which will begin sailing on the Rhine and Danube rivers in 2027.
Under the agreement, Fincantieri and PGZ will explore joint opportunities in the design, construction, and through-life support of advanced naval platforms, including submarines.
Scottish government green lights proposals from Loch Long Salmon to deliver innovative technology that is already being used in Norway, Canada and the Faroe Islands.