2. WP1: METHODS OF DELIVERY, COMPETITION AND PROCUREMENT, FREIGHT METHODS OF FERRY SERVICE DELIVERY & OPERATION FREIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMPETITION & PROCUREMENT

3. METHODS OF FERRY SERVICE DELIVERY AND OPERATIONOPERATION  Public Operator(s)  Private Operator(s)  Mixed public/private (e.g. ‘state’ vessels)  Community run  CMAL/Vesco  Other options?

4. COMPETITION AND PROCUREMENT  Large bundle tender (I.e. all routes in one bundle)  Small bundle tender  Tender on individual route basis  Community tender  Competition on routes  Other approaches?

5. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES  Capital subsidies (ships and piers)  Operating and deficit subsidies  Tariff/User subsidy  Freight & livestock subsidies  Other incentives?

6. FLEXIBILITY IN FUTURE CONTRACTS  Sailing & arrival times  Pricing  Subsidy  Ship-specific factors  Terminal/integration specific issues  Specify minimum frequency, permit more sailings  Other issues

7. FREIGHT  What are the main freight traffic flows/goods today?  What will be the main freight flows in future?  Strengths of existing freight services  Weaknesses of existing services  Growth prospects for freight traffic  How should freight services be improved?

8. POWERS AND STRUCTURES OF SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  Single contracting authority  Multiple contracting authorities  Any additional powers required  Potential role of a Ferry Regulator?  Other powers/structures or regulatory issues?

9. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES  In what aspects could/ should emissions be reduced?  How can this best be achieved?  Can it be built into tenders?  Other potential ways to reduce emissions?

10. METHODOLOGY & TIMESCALE  Seminars  Workshops  Public meetings  Interviews  Submissions  Case studies on UK and international services  Existing data sources  Ends June 09