Harry Lamb Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: I'm sure the officers and crew would love to go to St Tropez. "Bring it on", I hear them cry! But they wouldn't be able to go home at night... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Andy Onchan said: The manufacturer of the main power source is Wartsila, designed and engineered in Finland (for the most part): https://www.wartsila.com/marine I imagine Wartsila will have engineers on hand in UK in the event of something really serious happening. Wouldn't be surprised if Wartsila didn't have direct access to the vessel's engine management system/consol via satellite connection for diagnosing problems. They engines are standard Wärtsilä diesels and extremely reliable. The electric motors are Ascona, and ditto. The custom/bespoke thing is the single housing. Anyway SPCo is saying it’s a control issue, not the engines or motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: I'm sure the officers and crew would love to go to St Tropez. "Bring it on", I hear them cry! Well they managed a fine set of exotic locations on the way from South Korea. It's just Heysham that seems to defeat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Well they managed a fine set of exotic locations on the way from South Korea. It's just Heysham that seems to defeat them. I miss those heady summer days of map tracking when everything seemed so much simpler. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Manxman sailing this morning so fault rectified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Banker said: Manxman sailing this morning so fault rectified another shilling in the meter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 22 hours ago, Fred the shred said: from Turkey should have put them off going too far afield to purchase stuff I have heard that South Korea has a good reputation for boat building but if things go wrong it is more complicated to get satisfaction. Are there no ship builders any nearer that could have done the job ? I believe it was a miss measurement that caused the problems with the flumes but that was a real work up. If you mean shipbuilders in the UK then the answer is a resounding no. Those that are left are massively more expensive than other shipyards around the world. The UK Government have been awarding grants to businesses to help drive business to UK shipyards but even that doesn't offset the costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: If you mean shipbuilders in the UK then the answer is a resounding no. Those that are left are massively more expensive than other shipyards around the world. The UK Government have been awarding grants to businesses to help drive business to UK shipyards but even that doesn't offset the costs. The yard’s building the Ferries for Scotland will have some in 2026. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 35 minutes ago, Major Rushen said: The yard’s building the Ferries for Scotland will have some in 2026. If they eventually finish the boats , what is it 5/6 years late & massively over budget. Another of wee Jimmy’s great decisions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 23 hours ago, Fred the shred said: Are there no ship builders any nearer that could have done the job ? No, is the short answer. The shipyard that built the Ben went bust 20 years ago, even in Germany there aren’t many left, one of the biggest going bust after failing to build the Honfleur for Brittany Ferries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Banker said: If they eventually finish the boats , what is it 5/6 years late & massively over budget. Another of wee Jimmy’s great decisions!! It happens, look at the Honfleur. Maybe the Scottish government should have walked away. Needless to say the next four are getting built in Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 some good shipbuilders in Turkey but not many building ferries , Italy seems to be the place for passenger ships to be built , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Omobono said: some good shipbuilders in Turkey but not many building ferries , Italy seems to be the place for passenger ships to be built , Just not true. Four on order, and on time, for CalMac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 This is interesting if true: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/manx-industrial-relations-does-not-have-a-trained-qualified-arbitrator/ And, as I said it would, this is now getting political: Quote Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson says the senior international organiser contacted his department for a meeting ahead of the union's visit, but this was unable to take place as he was off-Island at the time on parliamentary business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majkul Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) . Edited October 12, 2023 by majkul Posted in wrong thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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