A key part of the Hyba project in France for hybridisation and energy optimisation of the trawler fleet, trawler/seine netter Naoned is now entering the operational phase.
Built by Piriou in 1999 for owners in Boulogne-sur-Mer as Gloire à Marie III, the 23.40-metre vessel was acquired in 2017 by Lorient company APAK and outfitted for seine netting. After some years of successful fishing, it was selected for the Hyba project to become a test bed for emerging technologies.
This means a major investment with a new generation IMO Tier 3 engine coupled with a battery pack and a Masson hybrid gearbox. Naoned is expected to be able to operate in 100% electric mode while at the quayside and when entering or leaving port.
This is part of a partnership established between the Brittany fisheries committee, the Lorient-based fishing company APAK, supply companies Vectura System and Coprexma, and certified by the Pôle mer Bretagne Atlantique, representing a €2.5 million collaboration.
‘We have already put a lot of effort into our newer vessels, optimising the hulls, gear, etc. This allowed us to save up to 320 liters of diesel per day,’ said APAK director Eric Guygniec.
‘If we can gain an additional fuel saving of between 10 and 20% with the Hyba project, that will be great. This will reduce our carbon emissions, but also make substantial savings.’
The operational phase of the Hyba project entails a comprehensive measurement of every factor relating to Naoned’s operation, with a sensors recording data between now and March next year. This data will provide the basis for an extensive refit with new systems installed, and providing an extensive comparative basis for the hybrid system.
