Yet Another Delay For The Glen Sannox Ferry Saga

13th September 2024

A letter to Edward Mountain MSP on 12 September 2024 with another reason why the ferry Glen Sannox will not be delivered in September.

I am writing to you to provide an interim update to our quarterly report, specifically for MV Glen Sannox.

The past week has seen us dealing with several technical challenges relating to the cooling of the Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) system, which has delayed the loading, final commissioning of the system and the harbour and sea trials.

Regrettably this means that some of the work required after these trials will not be completed in time for the proposed handover at the end of September 2024.

In discussion with partners, we have agreed that the handover of the vessel will be delayed by approximately 2 weeks, to allow the completion of work scheduled for after sea trials.

I am personally very disappointed to be delivering this news, but I can assure that the team at the yard are doing everything possible to keep as closely as possible to the proposed schedule.

Ferry Fiasco