Georgina of Ladram on sea trials in the Wadden Zee prior to delivery by the Luyt yard to owners Waterdance. Image: Jan Koster

New beamer joins UK fleet

• Post published:17/06/2020
• Post category:Newbuild

A new beam trawler is a rarity, and a new beamer for the UK fleet is even more of a rarity – but Waterdance is about to take delivery of…

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Z-39 is one of the new beamers for Belgian owners to be fitted with a ten-drum Luyt fishing winch. Image: Luyt

Belgian beamer owners choose Luyt winches

• Post published:20/01/2020
• Post category:Newbuild

As the Belgian beam trawl fleet begins a process of renewal, the Luyt shipyard at Den Oever has received orders for winches for four new vessels. Three new beamers have…

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Georgina of Ladram’s hull is close to completion at the Ibis yard in Holland. Image: Waterdance

Waterdance beamer’s hull close to completion

• Post published:27/10/2019
• Post category:Newbuild

The hull of Waterdance’s new beamer Georgina of Ladram BM-100 is in the final stages of construction at the Ibis yard, and will soon be ready to be towed to…

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Tilly WD-3 is being built for Irish fishing company OF Fishing. Image: Luyt

Irish beamer launched at Den Oever

• Post published:08/10/2019
• Post category:Newbuild

Irish beam trawler Tilly WD-3 has been launched at the Luyt yard in Den Oever. Named after their mother, Tilly is being built for the O’Flaherty brothers of OF Fishing…

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