Norwegian fishing company orders stern trawler from local builder

Havbryn, a fishing company based in Norway's Vesterålen archipelago, has awarded a contract to local shipbuilder Vard for the design and construction of a new vessel capable of both stern and pelagic trawling.

The vessel, which will also be named Havbryn, will be outfitted for semi-pelagic and bottom-trawling operations with gentle handling to meet the latest demands for fish health management, efficiency, and environment-friendly operations.

Upon completion, the trawler will have a length of 80.4 metres, a beam of 16.7 metres, and a factory capable of producing cut gutted fish as well as fish meal and oil. The hull will be ice-strengthened in compliance with Ice 1A requirements.

A cargo space will hold both refrigerated and frozen products while ensilage tanks will be fitted for processing of biomass ashore, further maximising resource utilisation.

The crew accommodation spaces will include cabins, a day room, a mess, and a gymnasium.

The newbuilding will replace a similarly named vessel that was delivered to the same owner in 2013.