HB Grandi’s Engey has finished construction in Turkey and is ready to travel back to Reykjavík, despite being delayed by heavy snow in Russia.
The vessel which has an overall length of 54.76m and a beam of 13.50m will have a crew of seven for its journey to Iceland.
Friðleifur Einarsson, skipper of HB Grandi’s new trawler, said: “It’s a magnificent ship and if everything goes according to plan, I’m hoping to sail tonight. I expect it to be a 13 to 14-day delivery trip, but we’ll have to see.”
The main engine is a MAN 6L27/38 developing 1790kW, driving a Reintjes gearbox with a PTO for the shaft generator to turn a MAN 3800mm diameter propeller. The main engine is fitted with a SCR Catalysator scrubber.
Its catch handling deck is being prepared by Skaginn 3X and will be installed in Iceland. Engey and its two sister vessels are designed by naval architect Alfreð Tulinius at Nautic ehf.
After its arrival in Reykjavík, Engey is scheduled to steam to Akranes where Skaginn will install the catch and tub handling systems.
