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Publication - Minutes

Ferguson Marine Hull 801 Acceptance Group minutes: 12 December 2023

Published
16 February 2024
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Transport
Date of meeting
12 December 2023
Date of next meeting
19 December 2023
Location
Ferguson Marine, Castle Rd, Port Glasgow, PA14 5NG

Minutes from the meeting held on 12 December 2023.

Attendees and apologies

  • [REDACTED] - Scottish Government (chair)
  • [REDACTED] - Scottish Government
  • [REDACTED] - Scottish Government
  • [REDACTED] - Scottish Government
  • David Tydeman - CEO FMPG
  • [REDACTED] – FMPG
  • Robbie Drummond – CEO CalMac
  • [REDACTED] – CalMac
  • [REDACTED] – CMAL
  • [REDACTED] – CMAL/FMPG
  • [REDACTED] – Transport Scotland

Items and actions

Actions from previous meeting

  • A017 – CalMac awaiting legal advice – deadline 21 December to help with operational procedures. The 1261s – escape hatches / routeway - this will be included in NZET letter
  • A018 – revised personnel to be IGF certified. Discussions on criteria for bunkering and criteria of Ferguson’s – assistance of Master and Chief needed. Paper to be circulated (Action – CalMac)
  • CMAL / Fergusons / CalMac – need certain equipment to bunker the ship – put a request to SG / TS to purchase those - TS to review request. The sea trials work is sitting with SG – TS to take this away and look into it (Action - TS)
  • A021 –This will remain ongoing until complete. CMAL to confirm that there is no risk of obsolescence on this action can close it off (Action – FMPG)
  • A023 – Identified all the SPARES needed and high level of confidence that in storage however verification to take place in January. CalMac have identified spares awaiting budget approval.  CalMac request for engagement on spares ordering. Request will be in by end of year and meeting to be put in place between FMPG and CalMac (Action FMPG/CMAL)

Hot topics

  • LNG -  Progressing however some complexity to install. Capture this for 2nd ship as lessons learned. No impact on sea trials but commissioning from dry-dock
  • biggest risk on delivery is not having the LNG commission. Need to handover dual fuel – as per contract
  • dry dock [REDACTED] has been moved on - risks reduced. In dry dock on Monday and out on Friday – no intention to push into weekend
  • maintenance envelopes – 3 phases – ship will get issued this on warranty and fixed but there are mitigations in place. 3-4 are still required however CalMac have been positive and proactive in coming up with solutions
  • dock trials – risk assessment indicates that  main propulsion safest- Biggest element of risk is positioning into dock mouth – there is tide pushing into rock bed and need thrusters to ensure safe docking
  • personnel - CalMac – targeting for recruitment at the end of March. Cost risk of this – need to ensure no more delays
  • trials start at end of January. Minimum staff at [REDACTED]  as minimal facilities there
  • passenger certificate needs crew who have certificate to handle LSA equipment (life rafts etc). Need a master for this (CalMac)
  • launch 802 – to be a Yard event. Warranty process needs agreed for 802 as the launch of this is only 3 months away
  • warranty - Template for CMAL and CalMac for warranty worked well

Any other business 

  • none raised 

Meeting Closed

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