Ferguson Marine Hull 801 Acceptance Group minutes: 22 October 2024

Attendees and apologies

• [REDACTED] – Scottish Government (chair)
• [REDACTED] – Scottish Government
• [REDACTED] – Scottish Government
• [REDACTED] – Scottish Government 
• [REDACTED] – Scottish Government
• [REDACTED] – FMPG
• [REDACTED] – FMPG
• [REDACTED] – CMAL
• [REDACTED] – CMAL
• [REDACTED] – FMPG
• Duncan Mackison – CEO, CalMac
• [REDACTED] – CalMac
• [REDACTED] – CalMac

Apologies

• John Petticrew – CEO, FMPG
• Kevin Hobbs – CEO, CMAL
• David Dishon – FMPG

Items and actions

Actions from previous meeting

A021
FMPG working through the list of certificates and manuals and identifying any that are still missing. A date needs to be agreed on when quality control in FMPG would complete. CMAL and CalMac agreed to support and set up a meeting to discuss further on Friday 25 Oct.

Action FMPG

A029

SG were looking for a list of post-delivery works, the costs associated and separated on what will be down at shake-down and what drydock. FMPG and CMAL agreed to look through the list to identify what items won’t have costs and move them to the list of non-conformities. CalMac requested to see the list in order to identify what work can be done during operation and what needs to be done in drydock.

Action – SG/CMAL

A030 
FMPG and CMAL to discuss how to coordinate final activities with compartment close outs, in particular the generator and engine room.

FMPG to request approval from MCA for compartments to be worked on during the next set of sea trials.

Sea trials would focus on getting the anchors down, chains straightened, being content with the gypsy’s and other operational aspects. Comments were also looking to be reduced.  

FMPG working with supplier to produce a replacement capstones for the anchor. FMPG are speaking to Lloyds to gain an interim certification. When replacement arrives the installation will be quick but a crane would be required. 

18 open compartments have been completed therefore approval is being requested from MCA for sign off and validation.

CMAL and FMPG agree to go through the 300 open comments with the crew on sea trials to categorise what was a priority and what could be done post-handover. CMAL to report back for next meeting. This would then help with allocating costs to the post-delivery items.

Action – FMPG/CMAL 

Hot topics

CalMac preparing to put timetables on to the system for sign off. Date of handover needs to be agreed in order to take timetables further. FMPG to review and report back to the group. Once agreed, CalMac, SG, FMPG and CMAL to discuss communications. SG will update the communications grid and share with CalMac.

Any other business

No further business raised.