In this episode, we sit down with Arjen Barendse from Hull Vane to discuss the innovative technology being installed on Scillonian IV, exploring how it works, the benefits it brings for fuel efficiency and sustainability, and the improvements it will deliver for passenger comfort and our operations. Tune in to learn more about how Hull Vane is helping shape the future of travel to the Isles of Scilly.
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In this episode we sit down with Stuart Reid and Jean-Baptiste from Piriou Shipyard to discuss the partnership behind this landmark project. From the selection process to the collaborative design approach, we’ll explore how we are working together to create the new vessels tailored to serve the unique needs of the Isles of Scilly community.
We’re now a year into the build of our new passenger and freight vessels, and construction is progressing well in Vietnam. Our project managers Chris Lingham and Peter Broad are overseeing the project on the ground, with Chris and Peter having relocated to Ho Chi Minh City six months ago.
In this episode, we catch up with Chris to hear about his experience so far, what a typical day looks like for him, and how the build is shaping up.
In our latest podcast, we’re taking you behind the scenes of the keel laying ceremony for our new passenger and freight vessels – a major milestone in the shipbuilding process.
Judith Piper, who attended the event, shares her reflections on the significance of this traditional ceremony and what it represents for the future of the group.
You’ll also hear from Chris and Peter, the project and site managers overseeing the build.
The keel laying ceremony marks an exciting step forward in the project, listen now to learn more about this significant event.
In our third podcast episode Marine Superintendent, Tom Weise, talks about accessibility in relation to our new vessels that are currently under construction.
It’s now been 3 weeks since the first steel was cut for our two new vessels, marking the start of the build project.
In the second episode of our series of podcasts, our CEO Stuart Reid talks about the ceremony he attended in Vietnam marking an important milestone for the Group and the hard work that has led to this point.
Last week we reached a key milestone in our new vessels project, with our steel cutting ceremony in Vietnam – officially marking the start of the build of our two new vessels.
We caught up with project manager Chris Lingham and site manager Peter Broad before they made the move to Vietnam, where they will be residing for the duration of the 2-year build project.