Turkish yard starts sea trials of new triple-rig trawler

Celiktrans Shipyard of Turkey has begun conducting sea trials of a new triple-rig trawler ordered by Icelandic fishing company Isfelagid.

Designed by Icelandic naval architecture firm Nautic, Sigurbjörg has an LOA of 48.1 metres, a beam of 14 metres, four Ibercisa trawl winches, a catch handling deck with an area of 285 square metres, and a 630-cubic-metre fishroom with space for up to 185 tonnes. A crew of 16 will be accommodated in single and double cabins.

The propulsion system includes a 1,795kW engine and a 3,800mm propeller. This arrangement will be capable of delivering a bollard pull of 45 tonnes.

Two 600kW auxiliary generators are also fitted.

Sigurbjörg is scheduled for delivery to Iceland in the coming weeks.