Leinebjørn AS has ordered a new 67.5m purser/trawler from Karstensen Shipyard, scheduled for delivery on 15 May 2012.
Ownership consists of brothers Andreas and Kurt Leine, who took over the family run business in 1997, and had the present Leinebjørn built in 2001. The owners are working combined trawl and purse net fisheries, with trawling mainly focused on blue whiting in the west of Ireland. Other species being targeted are mainly herring and mackerel, which are caught in the purse net. The new vessel will be operating according to the same principles.
The Leine family has owned a Leinebjørn since 1901.
The new vessel will have an overall length of 67.5m, a beam of 13.5m and depth to shelter deck of 8.8m.
The main engine will be a Caterpillar C280-12, at 3000kW, similar to Caterpillar engine on existing Leinebjørn. The gearbox and propeller plant (ø4000mm) will be supplied by Scana Volda and auxiliary engines will also be supplied by Caterpillar.
The deck machinery, winches and cranes, will be supplied by Karmøy Winch.
The RSW-cooling machinery (2 x 945kW) and unloading system, together with control system will be supplied by MMC.
The shipyard has also received an order from Doyle Fishing Company Ltd for a new 62.6m pelagic trawler, Paula, scheduled for delivery on 1 November 2011.
Ownership consists of the Doyle family of Killybegs, Ireland, headed by Michael (Mick) Doyle. Mick Doyle is well-known and long established owner/skipper in the Irish pelagic fleet. Mr Doyle retired from sea several years ago, leaving the helm in the capable hands of Tom Doyle (not related), who will also be in command of the new vessel.
The owners are working traditional pelagic trawl fishing, with mackerel and horse mackerel being main species of target. The new vessel will be operating according to same principles.
The new vessel will have an overall length of 62.6m, a beam of 12.8m and depth to shelter deck of 7.8m.
Karstensen Shipyard says it is delighted with this new contract. The yard has a long standing connection with Irish owners, having built a total of eight pelagic vessels to the Killybegs fleet. In addition, another two Karstensen-built vessels have been purchased second-hand, and are now Irish registered.
