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Publication - Minutes

Ferguson Marine Hull 802 Acceptance Group: 19 August 2025

Published
23 March 2026
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Transport
Date of meeting
19 August 2025
Date of next meeting
16 September 2025
Location
Ferguson Marine, Castle Rd, Port Glasgow, PA14 5NG.

Minutes from the meeting of the group on 19 August 2025.

Part of

Attendees and apologies

  • [REDACTED] – Scottish Government (chair)
  • [REDACTED] – Scottish Government
  • [REDACTED] – Scottish Government
  • [REDACTED] – Transport Scotland
  • [REDACTED] – FMPG
  • [REDACTED] – FMPG
  • [REDACTED] – FMPG
  • [REDACTED] – CalMac

Apologies:
 

  • Duncan Mackison – CalMac CEO
  • [REDACTED] – CMAL
  • [REDACTED] – CMAL
  • David Dishon – FMPG CFO
  • Graeme Thomson – FMPG CEO

Items and actions

Glen Sannox – Deployment / Warranty Updates

Vessel Performance Updates

CalMac are working through the berthing plan for Glen Sannox being taken out of service in September, this includes the procedure for degassing the vessel. CalMac will work alongside FMPG and SG to agree communications beforehand. 

The process of degassing is part of CalMac’s standard operational procedures and supports understanding of the process and for the vessels annual dry dock scheduled in November this year. Current understanding is this will be covered as part of CalMac’s budget however further discussions are required whether this is classed as a warranty item.

The vibration issues identified on Glen Sannox will also be reviewed while the vessel is out of service. A date of 10 September has been agreed for sea trials. The outcome of the sea trial will verify the tank testing and whether re-design of the blades is required. Following this, structural analysis will be available for modifications that can be made to improve the situation. 

SG requested updated costs to complete to ensure these are in line with the budgets available.

Glen Rosa – Delivery and Deployment 

GR Delivery Programme Update

Discussions continue with SG, FMPG, CMAL and commercial advisers regarding the delivery plan of Glen Rosa.

A meeting is scheduled for 20 August for a full review of the revised plan from FMPG. Any changes to dates with KPI’s will be communicated to CalMac for crew recruitment purposes.

AOB

N/A

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