New Vessels Update | October Newsletter

Installation of machinery, equipment, piping, valves, and ducting is ongoing in the engine room, auxiliary room, and technical spaces. The rudder trunks and outer stern tubes have been installed. The Hull Vane has been lifted into place and is now being welded to the transom. The two hydraulic gangway davits have been fitted onboard.

Work on the underwater hull is progressing well, with blasting and first coat painting continuing despite weather challenges. Almost all flat bottom areas and turn of bilge have received their first coat, and the bow megablock (MB-06), which remains on the dockside, is 75% painted internally, with just the lower forward hold remaining. The external passenger side doors and the emergency evacuation doors (MES System) have been fitted into the hull.

Installation of floating floors and cabling in the deck 3 lounge is progressing well. Framing to support bulkhead panels and window boxes is ongoing on deck 4. Ventilation trunking installation continues in the wheelhouse. Crew accommodation areas, floors and bulkheads, are also being prepared for outfitting.

Piriou is actively working though the schedule of inspections and testing, addressing any outstanding items identified by the site team, and Lloyd’s Register, with ongoing inspections to ensure workmanship and compliance with specifications remain at the highest standard.

Work continues throughout the vessel with electric cabling in the engine control room and main switchboard, auxiliary room, passenger and crew areas and up to the wheelhouse.

Detailed design reviews and plan approval are nearing completion. Production and outfitting work onboard will step up from November after  Menawethan has launched and more Piriou labour force will move onto Scillonian IV.

Installation of machinery, piping, valves, and related equipment is progressing well. The rescue boat davit is installed, along with windlass and anchor chain stoppers. Temporary shore power has been connected to operate the hydraulic systems for the side door and pallet lift.

The cargo crane is due to be delivered to the shipyard this week and installed.

All hull structural tests are complete. Work continues with the 5-coat antifouling system, and areas of the hull have been blasted and painted following docking block relocation. Blue paint is progressing well on the topsides of the hull and white around the wheelhouse areas. All the hull markings, names and logos have been painted in white on the port and starboard bow and stern. The specially designed rubber fenders have been fitted to the hull on the port and starboard sides.

Crew and passenger accommodation work continues, including ceiling panels, window boxes, and furniture installation.

A total of 51km of electrical cable is being installed, with termination work is ongoing. Wheelhouse console wiring and installation of electrical equipment are progressing steadily.

Working closely with the shipyard quality management team the ISSG site teams are steadily completing the quality checks and finishing touches to the hull before launching. The first stage commissioning of the pallet hoist and side door is taking place with the McGregor engineer in attendance and working closely with the shipyard.

Once the vessel launches at the end of October there will be a period of commissioning and testing of all the onboard equipment before the sea trials scheduled for early 2026. The sea trials are carried out to ensure that the vessel performs in accordance the shipbuilding specification and for class and statutory compliance. Preparations are progressing well with Piriou and Lloyd’s Register for the delivery voyage of the vessel from Vietnam to UK. ISSG is planning for service entry, crewing, certification, and familiarisation, when the vessel arrives in Penzance.