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A German frigate has also docked in Copenhagen.

In the east of the country, Babcock is also confident of securing export orders for Type 31 frigates being built at Rosyth.

He said Labour needed to be more confident at telling the story of its achievements, including the recent announcement of deal to build frigates on the Clyde for the Norwegian navy.

While Ferguson Marine has since secured some subcontracting work on the Royal Navy frigates being built in Glasgow, it has no more ship orders once MV Glen Rosa is finished next year.

Ferguson's could benefit indirectly - it already has a small subcontracting order to build units for the frigate HMS Birmingham - but the demand might go further.