Diesel-electric prototype under construction

After sea trials, the aim of the Arpege project is to propose a new concept that is safer, more profitable and with less oil consumption. As soon as the project is finished the partners say that it will provide a new reference for the renewal of the ageing French and European fishing fleet, and a new product line based on the Arpege trawler prototype will be proposed to the fishing industry.

The partners of the project include: Socarenam shipyard; naval architect Bureau Mauric; ENAG, responsible for the studies and supply of the power plant and electric propulsion; Marinelec, responsible for the studies and supply of the power management system; and iXBlue, a navigation systems specialist in charge of the studies and supply of a 3D-sonar developed to detect wrecks or irregularities on the sea bed that pose a high risk of hooking the trawl.

The project is partially subsidised by the French agency Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie.