Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the ship design for a new krill fishing vessel for Shanghai Chonghe Marine Industry (CMI).
This is the second krill trawler to be designed by Wärtsilä for CMI, and is considerably larger than the first, the Shen Lan, which is nearing completion. In addition to the ship design, Wärtsilä has also delivered the engines for the 115m Shen Lan.
“Together we have developed the outline for this new vessel, which will be ten metres longer than any other krill trawler in operation today. It will also be designed for optimal operational efficiency and environmental compliance, as well as enabling the very latest in fishing and processing methods,” said Tomaz Nabergoj, director, ship design, Wärtsilä Marine.
The approximately 140 metres long vessel will operate in the krill fishing grounds of Antarctica, and will be at sea for extended periods of time. The Wärtsilä design will incorporate both high operational efficiency and minimal environmental impact.
“We are excited to announce our plans for the world’s biggest and most advanced krill trawler. Wärtsilä was a natural choice for us, following the excellent collaboration in designing the Shen Lan,” said Laurent Wang, chief executive of CMI.
The initial design will be completed during the second quarter of this year, and the scheduled delivery of the completed vessel is expected to be in 2023.
