Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the propulsion machinery for four new fishing vessels being built at Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark.
The 75-metre-long purser/trawler vessels are being built for different owners. Two are for Icelandic fishing and processing companies, Skinney-Thinganes and Gjögur, while the other two are for Norwegian owners, Veibust Fiskeriselskap and Ronald Ervik.
All of the orders were placed in March 2022.
Each of these vessels will operate with the Wärtsilä 31 main engine. This four-stroke diesel engine has had its output power increased to 5200 kW.
Wärtsilä will also supply the gearbox fitted with ‘take-me-home’ functionality, the controllable pitch propeller (CPP), the propulsion shaft lines including seals and bearings, the shaft generator, and Wärtsilä’s ProTouch propulsion control system.
“We are very familiar with Wärtsilä’s propulsion offering and have opted for their products on many of our newbuild projects. In particular, the Wärtsilä 31’s efficiency and reliability is ideally suited for fishing vessels operating in these challenging North Atlantic waters,” said Kent Damgaard, Director at Karstensens Shipyard.
Jens Karlsson, General Manager – Sales, Large Projects at Wärtsilä Marine Power commented that Wärtsilä has a long-standing relationship with Karstensens Shipyard and is proud to again be selected as the propulsion provider for this series of modern purser/trawlers.
“Repeat orders are always a good indicator of customer satisfaction, and are a validation of our focus on efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability,” he said.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard during 2023, and the vessels are expected to be ready for delivery in 2024.
