Preparing Pacific Princess for Abel Tasman Cruises: Project Scope and Tasks

You have also investigated all the documentation and tasks which need to be completed in order to have the Pacific Princess ready for TOTS to operate the Abel Tasman cruises. The project will involve:

· Leasing the boat for six months, from 1 November to 30 April, with payment to be made in local currency (i.e. Fiji dollars) prior to taking delivery

· Negotiating, drafting and signing the leasing agreement

· Getting full insurance for the boat for the duration of the project

· Obtaining a resource consent to operate the cruises from Port Nelson

· Obtaining the concession from the Department of Conservation (DOC) required to operate a commercial enterprise within a national park

· Securing a suitable berth at Port Nelson for the summer season

· Installing new boarding facilities and safety railing at Port Nelson

· Sailing the boat from Fiji to New Zealand

· Refurbishment of the boat

· Painting and decorating the boat to show TOTS’ colour scheme and logo

· Installing necessary equipment and service facilities on the boat

· Getting the boat registered and checked by the NZ Maritime authority

· Training crew in safety procedures

· Having a “practice run” of the cruise

NOTE: The boat will be returned to Fiji at the end of April, but you do not need to consider that as part of the scope of the project. For the purposes of this assignment, the scope of the project is limited to sourcing the boat and getting it to Nelson ready for TOTS to operate the cruises.

Further information and details regarding all the project tasks are provided in the appendices.