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Forever Faithful Wins Fishing Boat of the Year

  • Submitted by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 May 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17691

That the Parliament commends Andrew West, owner of the Forever Faithful, on his well-deserved success at the Fishing News Awards 2025, where his vessel was named Over-15m Boat of the Year; recognises what it sees as Andrew’s outstanding commitment to innovation, maritime safety, and the future of the Scottish fishing industry, demonstrated through the vessel’s cutting-edge design, which, it understands, includes a revolutionary bagging arm and enhanced crew accommodation that sets a new standard for safety and comfort at sea; applauds his forward-thinking approach to vessel design and deep-rooted dedication to his crew and the wider sector, and thanks him for playing a leading role in ensuring Scotland’s proud fishing and seafaring traditions continue to thrive in the modern era.


Supported by: Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Emma Roddick, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Tess White