Cross-Party Group on Maritime and Shipbuilding Date and Time: Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: - Paul Sweeney MSP, Chair - Paul Sweeney MSP - Stuart MacMillan MSP Invited guests: - Michael Banning, Managing Marine Engineer, Fuel Specialist, Brookesbell - Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, CMAL and Scottish Maritime Cluster Chair Non-MSP Group Members: - Alex Cross, CalMac Ferries Ltd - Andrew Muddiman, Royal Navy - MOD - Andy King, Belcan Engineering Services Ltd - Paul O’Brien, Dales Marine Services Ltd - Blair Moglia, Scottish Maritime Cluster (secretariat) - Brian Fulton, CMAL / Scottish Maritime Cluster - Duncan Cunningham, Scottish Maritime Cluster - Duncan MacLean, Brodies - Emek Kurt, Strathclyde University - Erkan Oterkus, Strathclyde University Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering - James Trolland, Ridrum Ltd - Patrick Carnie, Babcock International - John MacSween, Malin Group - Mike Bullock, Northern Lighhouse Board - Nigel Quinn, Bibby Marine - Leonore Frame, Scottish Enterprise Apologies: - Laura Clow, Administrative Secretary, the Institution of Engineers in Scotland (IES) - Scott Chalmers, Wood Group - Alexander, GME Services - Andy Harmer, CLIA - Calum McCallum, DfIT - Chloe Minish, Quantum Comms (for CMAL) - David McLeod, Dram Communications (on behalf of CoGC) - David Tyler, Artemis Technologies - Dr Stuart Ballantyne, Seatransport Pty Ltd - Gary Connolly, ESB Development - Jack Norquay, Scottish Renewables - John Strang, DfIT - Karri Tough, BP UK Government Affairs - Luke Hendriksen, BP UK Government Affairs - Richard Prenter, MacTaggart Scott - Rory McGregor, Manufacturing Policy Advisor - Sam Mayall, Zelim - Stuart Gallacher, BAE Systems - Warrick Malcolm, ADS Group - Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions Agenda item 1: Welcome Paul Sweeney MSP welcomed everyone in person and online...