“Jacoba Prins” wins ‘Ship of the Year’ award

Maaskant Bruinisse B.V., a member of the Damen Shipyards Group and specialised in building vessels for the shellfish industry, has won the Dutch KNVTS ‘Ship of the Year’ award with “Jacoba Prins”.

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The revolutionary developed oyster dredger comprises a number of innovations including:

• Complete diesel-electric operation

• Newly developed fishing system from the stern of the vessel

• Two 360 degrees steerable thrusters

• Small wheelhouse placed offset to starboard

• No mast or derricks

• Three box dredges on the stern

• Can be handled for fishing by just one person

For further details on the “Jacoba Prins”, please see Wold Fishing August 2005

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