Our new vessel project manager, Chris Lingham, travelled to Concarneau, France this week to oversee a key milestone in the Scillonian IV build – Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) at Actemium (BARILLEC S.A.S.)

The visit focused on testing key electrical systems, including:

• Main and emergency switchboards – providing power management, control of power generation and distribution of electrical power.
• Hybrid motor and shaft generator – providing the electric propulsion element for the ship and enabling electrical power generation from the running main engines.
• Bow thrusters – providing transverse thrust of the bow, essential for safe manoeuvring of the vessel.
• Integrated platform management system (IPMS) – Automation and control system for the vessels machinery and systems, including remote monitoring and alarms. This system provides the interface between a lot of the ship’s machinery and the operator.

Each component plays a critical role in delivering a modern, resilient and future-ready passenger vessel.

This visit marks another step forward as construction continues – on time and on course for 2026.