Ferguson Marine Hull 801 Acceptance Group minutes: 31st October 2023

Minutes from the meeting held on 31st October 2023.


Attendees and apologies

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

Items and actions

Actions from previous meeting

  • A002 – plan sent to CMAL – action closed
  • A005 – CMAL check spares list – subject to 2 supplier updates - Action closed
  • A017 – CalMac staff have seen and appraised below deck escapes, await MCA decision
  • A018 – Crew meeting tomorrow, SG to be included in sub-group on path to sea trials
  • A012 – ongoing – team of 3 at FMPG on this action
  • A023 – list being drawn up, to be prioritised according to task criticality and time needed
  • A025 – Warehouse facility to be maintained at current site – new action on FMPG to identify those spares needed for sea trials

Hot topics

  • FMPG  - no further update on MCA
  • technical support from [REDACTED]  on 801
  • CMAL – Crew Training was scheduled Jan but this could be impacted by Sea trials – Action - FMPG and CalMac to consider
  • action - FMPG to confirm capacity of crew for trials
  • list of outstanding training to be provided by FMPG/CMAL  - Action -FMPG/CMAL
  • door on passenger level – lead time not confirmed. To keep group updated, may require 1261 for trials
  • FMPG quarterly update due to NZET 21 Dec, with 801 due back from dry dock latest 22 Dec
  • removal routes /overhauls to be added to list being developed by master
  • on plans for this – Action - FMPG to take CMAL through 3D model later today
  • CalMac  - outstanding items on operational impacts to be addressed by defined list, to be linked to list of OORs not delivered and risk scored.  Action - CMAL
  • Transport Scotland – CalMac leading meeting on timetables with Arran Ferry Committee

Any other business 

  • Clyde River Steamers Club to receive presentations on vessels
  • next meeting cancelled

Meeting closed.

801 Acceptance WG Action Log _ October 2023
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