Ålesund fisherman Henning Veibust has ordered a new pelagic vessel from Karstensens in Denmark, boosting the yard’s orderbook of pelagic boats to deliver in the next three years to fifteen, and making the yard a clear leader in this field.
The order for the new Havsjker follows operating company Veibust Fiskeriselskap’s acquisition of the 2009-built Serene, now renamed Havstål, which has also been to the Skagen yard to be converted from a dedicated pelagic trawler to a purse seiner/trawler. A new Serene is due to be delivered its Shetland owners by Karstensen this summer.
The 80 metre, 16 metre beam Havskjer is scheduled to be delivered in early 2020 and has been designed by the yard in co-operation with the customer, with a profile focused on minimal fuel consumption. It will feature energy recovery systems from all of its engines, LED lighting throughout and other measures to ensure the lowest possible energy consumption.
The design includes a 6000kW main engine with a two-step gear box and a sophisticated set up that includes a take-me-home mode and the option of operating in diesel-electric mode.
It will also feature 1300kW side thrusters, a double 1400kW RSW system and a vacuum installation with twin 4200 litre tanks.
