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Background

Based on the Isle of Bute, with national coverage Bute Boatbuilders Ltd is a locally established, professional company, offering reliable boat building .

This can comprise working barges, vessels, passenger ferries, or private cruisers.

We have been very successful leveraging word of mouth and with the Managing Directors’ contacts, however, we feel we are now in a position where we need to leverage the wider market to generate new
lines of business and continue growing.

Arranmore Construction

1ST NEW BUILD 23M FISH FARM WORKBOAT LAUNCHED IN MAY 2021

Completed - Hollie Rose

3rd New Build 19.7m Landing Craft “Hollie Rose” for Scottish Sea Farms was launched in March 2023

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The Company is run by the Director Ewen Ferguson, who has over 35 years of experience of working in boatyards, including 20 years of constructing newbuilds.

Bute Boatbuilders LTD, is a new company based on the isle of Bute, looking to expand and provide more long-term skilled employment for the island.

- Established in October 2018 -

Our Story

The Company is run by the Director Ewen Ferguson, who has over 35 years of experience of working in boatyards, including 20 years of constructing newbuilds.

Bute Boatbuilders LTD, is a new company based on the isle of Bute, looking to expand and provide more long-term skilled employment for the island.

First new build launched from Bute Boatbuilders Ltd in May 2021, was “Lexi” a 23M workboat for Leco Marine LTD

2nd New build launch was “Lady Hazel” launched in November 2022, a 17M workboat, for Loch Duart.

3rd New Build 19.7m Landing Craft “Hollie Rose” for Scottish Sea Farms was launched in March 2023

4th NEW BUILD PASSENGER FERRY “ARRANMORE BLU” FOR THE ARRANMORE FERRY CO. LAUNCHED DECEMBER 2024

5TH NEW BUILD 19M LANDING CRAFT “HANDA ISLE” FOR LOCH DUART LAUNCHED MARCH 2024

6th new build – 22M landing craft “miss Marley” for milligan transport ltd launched august 2025