Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark has been contracted to build an innovative fishing vessel for Canadian fishing company Clearwater Seafoods. This 40.9-metre vessel, designed by Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk, will fish for lobster in North Atlantic waters.
An innovative design arranges gear handling operations around a moonpool, providing a safe and stable mode of operation to retrieve fishing gear, making the job both easier and safer for the crew by moving the process of hauling lobster traps from an exposed deck to a sheltered space inside the vessel.
Development of this new design has been completed in close collaboration with Clearwater staff, with the focus on safe operation, as well as efficiency and sustainable fishing.
The shipyard in Hvide Sande will take delivery of the hull by mid-2026, and work on outfitting the boat will then begin, with the new vessel due for delivery in spring 2027.
Clearwater’s new lobster catcher is designed to have accommodation for a crew of up to 19 and will be equipped with three RSW tanks to keep the catch alive onboard and in peak condition.
It is seen as a key order for the Hvide Sande Shipyard, which continues to expand its international presence by taking on innovative and specialised construction projects.
