VARD secures contract for the construction of one pelagic trawler for Research Fishing Company
VARD secures contract for the construction of one pelagic trawler for Research Fishing Company, based on Shetland. The contract value is approximately NOK 350 million, the company said in its press release.
In close cooperation with the ship owner, the trawler is designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund, Norway. It will also be built, equipped and completed in Norway. Delivery is scheduled from Vard Langsten in 3Q 2018.
The vessel with a length of 80 meter will be a modern pelagic trawler with the latest technology onboard. It will be equipped with entirely electrically powered winches to reduce oil spills and pollutions, and will have the world’s first electrically operated fish pump onboard. Other features are a main engine based on common rail technology, and a cooling system and pumping systems arranged for rapid, efficient and smooth handling of fish to ensure premium product quality.
The trawler will also be equipped with VARD’s SeaQ Bridge, an integrated bridge solution including monitoring, alarm and automation systems designed with the operator in mind and organized to achieve a clean and efficient workspace with focus on ease of operation, safety and ergonomics. The bridge is designed with large seamless multifunctional displays. The SeaQ Bridge solution is developed by Vard Electro in Norway.
Research Fishing Company Ltd is a family-owned enterprise located in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands.
