The Armon shipyard in Gijón, Spain, has entered into a contract to build a new £6.5m stern trawler for Norwegian fishing company, Ramoen, which will both be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce.
When completed, the vessel, a Rolls-Royce design type NVC 372, will carry out traditional fishing operations for whitefish and shrimp and will be equipped for both bottom and pelagic trawl.
John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce president offshore, said: “This will be the second design of type NVC to Ramoen and we are very happy for this new contract and the longstanding cooperation with this innovative owner.”
Fuel-economy, environmental considerations, comfort, safety and performance at sea underpin the vessel design. It will have a 1,200m3 cargo hold capacity and 450m3 meal hold with a freezing capacity of 90t/24hr, with the hold being constructed for palletised cargo.
Design aside, Rolls-Royce will also supply the vessel’s main propulsion equipment, incorporating many new products including its Hybrid Shaft Generator system (HSG).
Mr Knudsen pointed out that the 75m long vessel will be taken to a new level of flexibility, redundancy and efficiency in all operational modes.
He said that the vessel's new Bergen B33:45 diesel engine will, together with a Promas integrated rudder and propeller system, help to provide one of the most fuel efficient propulsion systems available on the market.
Low pressure hydraulic driven trawl winches will also be included in the package for the shipyard.
