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The hull for Karstensen Shipyards newbuilding 415 ”Gollenes” was sucessfully side-launched from the slipway at Northern Shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, Friday 18 March, at 11.00 am.
Now only the last jobbies, such as lifting down machinery and other main equipment, as well as mounting of (pre-fabricated) superstructure, wheelhouse and masts, remains. The hull is expetced to be ready for towage towards Skagen on 1 April 2011.
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 a combined trawl- and purse net fisheries, with trawling mainly focused on blue whiting 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 same principles.
It can be noted, that the Leine-family has owned a “Leinebjørn” since 1901, so it is two long-established companies, that will be working together on this new project, as Karstensen Shipyard was founded in 1917, and is still in the ownership of the Karstensen-family.
The new vessel will have an overall length of 67,50 m, a beam of 13,50 m and depth to shelter deck of 8,80 m.
Main engine will be a Caterpillar C280-12, at 3000 kW, similar to Caterpillar engine on existing “Leinebjørn”. Gearbox and propeller plant (ø4000 mm) will be supplied by Scana Volda. Auxiliary engines will also be supplied by Caterpillar.
Deck machinery; winches and cranes will be supplied by Karmøy Winch.
RSW-cooling machinery (2 x 945 kW) and unloading system, together with control system will be supplied by MMC.
Ownership consists of the Doyle family of Killybegs, Ireland, headed by Michael (Mick) Doyle. The vessel is named after Mrs Doyle, who is also a director in the company.
Mick Doyle is well-known and long established owner/skipper in the Irish pelagic fleet. Mr Doyle took delivery of his first new-built vessel (“Venture”) in 1971. This vessel followed predecessors ”Primula” and ”Marie Avril”. Skipper Doyles fourth command and second newbuilding was “Paula” in 1980, followed by another “Paula” in 1994. 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. Onboard is also Mr Doyles son, Michael, who is currently training for his skippers ticket.
The owners are working a traditional pelagic trawl fishing, with mackerel and horse mackerel being main species of target. The new vessel will be operating according to same principles.
Deck machinery; winches and cranes will be supplied by Karmøy Winch.
Per Lund-Hansen and Kristian Barslund Jensen, owners of ”Ocean Laura” have awarded Karstensen Shipyard with a contract to lengthen and rebuild the 24m trawler R 231 ”Ocean Laura”.
It is with great pleasure, we can announce, that Karstensen Shipyard has secured another lengthening/re-building assignment. This time it will be ”Ocean Laura” of Nexo (on the baltic island of Bornholm) who is going to be lengthened by 6m. In addition a whaleback is to be fitted, and existing wheelhouse will be raised in order to increase accommodation facilities. The vessels catch handling system will also be modified, all in a plan to improve working environment onboard and to put additional focus on the fish handling and its quality.
The order was awarded to Karstensen Shipyard in tough competition with amongst others, foreign yards.
HM 128 ”Borkumrif” arrived at the yard on Tuesday 4 May 2010, to commence a major conversion- The conversion includes: Lengthening by 6,0 m, fitting of new, 3-bladed propeller with adjoining rudder nozzle, raising and moving of wheelhouse, partly renewal of accommodation area, shifting existing trawl winches in order to arrange a much large trawl handling deck, delivery and fitting of 2 new net drums, complete replacing of gallow arrangement etc.
The job is scheduled for completion 29 July 2010.
For further details on the vessel, please refere to:
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DELIVERY OF NEWBUILDING 408 12.12.2008
The new vessel replaces the owners previous "Gitte Henning", which was built in 2000.
For further details on the vessel, please refere to:
Newbuilding 408 - Gitte Henning
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DELIVERY OF NEWBUILDING 404 AND 405 03.07.2008
Newbuildings 404 ”Harvester” and 405 ”Ocean Harvest” left Skagen Harbour on Thursday 3 July. The 2 vessels headed straight for the fishing grounds, and are expected to be landing in their homeport of Peterhead on Friday 11 July.
Newbuilding 405 - Ocean Harvest
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LAUNCHING OF NEWBUILDINGS 404 AND 405 26.06.2008
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NEWBUILDING 408 "GITTE HENNING" 03.06.2008
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NEWBUILDINGS 404 AND 405 ON FISHING TRIALS 30.05.2008
Newbuilding 405 - Ocean Harvest
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NORTH SEA CONVERTED 16.05.2008
The new accommodation has been fitted with noise damping features, resulting in a noise level The catch handling area has been totally renewed, in close cooperation with KM-Service. This company have delivered a new developed automatic shrimp-cooker and a cooling spiral, all for the benefit of improved quality of the shrimps.
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NEWBUILDING 403 05.11.2007
The new vessel replaces the owners previous "Strømegg", which was built in 1975.
Newbuilding 403 - Strømegg
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NEWBUILDING 411 and 412 15.10.2007
Jens and Erik V. Poulsen, Læsø has each ordered a 20m stern Trawler. The hulls are due in Skagen in August 2008 and final delivery of both vessels are scheduled for January 2009.
Propulsion system: MTU/Detroit diesel / Hundested gearbox and propeller. Winch systems will be supplied and installed by Thyborøn Skibs- og Motor.
The vessels will be near sisterships to Yard no. 407 "Opportunus IV" delivered in June 2007 to Peterhead, Scotland.
Main dimension: LxBxD = 19,95m x 7,30m x 5,55x
Newbuilding 411 - Canopus
Newbuilding 412 - Carpe-Diem
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NEWBUILDING 192 15.05.2007
The Faroese company P/F Vardin has ordered an 81.6 m trawler from Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S.
The main dimensions of the vessel will be:
Length overall: 81,60 m
Breadth moulded: 16,60 m
Depth shelter deck:10,00 m
The vessel will be equipped with a Wärtsila main engine as well as gear and propellers.
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NEWBUILDING 406 11.12.2006
Breadth moulded: 10.00 m
Depth shelter deck: 6.40 m
The vessel will be equipped with an ABC main engine. The gear and propeller supplier has not yet been selected. The winch system will be supplied by Rapp Hydema with a Pentagon auto trawl system.
This vessel will be the first stern trawler of this size built for fishing in Denmark. Its design and arrangement has been prepared by Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S in close cooperation with the owners and their consultants. This vessel is a further development of the stern trawler types previously delivered, which have been fishing very successfully in Scotland and Ireland.