Rapp Marine supplies electric twin trawl winches to pelagic newbuild.
‘We are very happy that we now have signed not one but two new orders for the supply of complete electrical deck machinery packages for the two pelagic trawlers,’ said Morten Stenkjær, of Norwegian deck machinery manufacturer Rapp Marine. ‘These deliveries are a milestone for us.
Rapp Marine signed the contract with Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen in March this year for Rockall, owned by Astrid Fiskeri AS in Skagen and Themis, which is owned by Themis Fiskeri AS in Thyborøn.
‘We are grateful to the owners, Astrid Fisheries and Themis Fiskeri, and also the builder, Karstensens Skibsværft, for the confidence they have once again shown in us to supply the electric deck machinery for the new pelagic trawler Rockall,’ he said.
The company has taken the step of outfitting these vessels for twin trawl fishing.
‘Rapp Marine has tailored the equipment to meet the company’s needs and requirements,’ Morten Stenkjær said. ‘That means we will be delivering to Rockall some extremely powerful winches in relation to the ship’s size, which includes three 80-tonne trawl winches and four net drums. ‘Themis is also being fitted out for twin trawl fishing with Rapp Marine equipment, but with slightly lower capacity winches.’
‘The pelagic fleet has traditionally been a loyal user of Rapp Marine hydraulic deck machinery over the years, machinery which was continuously developed in accordance with the clear requirements of, and feedback from, the fishing fleet. When we developed the electrical equipment for the fishing fleet we based the technology on the same experiences, philosophy and reliability that has stood us in good stead over the years.’
