Rolls-Royce (RR) will supply Spain’s Astilleros Gondan shipyard with the design, propulsion and auxiliary machinery systems for what has been dubbed one of world’s most advanced fishing vessels.
Scheduled for delivery in 2020 to Prestfjord Seafood, a division of Norway’s Holmøy Maritime, the 77 m trawler will be based on a RR NVC 732 WP design arranged with triple trawl and pelagic trawl for operation in Arctic waters catching white fish and shrimp. The vessel has been designed to accommodate a 29-person crew.
Hybrid Propulsion
In addition to the design, RR will supply a hybrid propulsion system based around a Bergen B33:45 main engine driving a Promas propeller/rudder combination. This arrangement was specified to meet the owner’s specific requirements for low fuel consumption, reduced emissions and low noise and vibration.
NVC Design
Commenting on the efficiency of the NVC design, Monrad Hide, RR, Marine VP Sales, explained that since many fishing vessels operate in the far north, a minimal environmental footprint is a key factor in selecting the design.
'The NVC series is specifically designed for fuel efficient operations. By introducing wave piercing hull design, a hybrid prime mover and the Promas propulsion system, we have been able to substantially reduce the vessel’s impact on the environment. The NVC series is designed with a special focus on gentle fish handing and is optimised for bottom and mid-water trawling with mode selections from the bridge. The design provides optimal seakeeping and comfort for the crew.'
Battery Package
The full scope of the supply contract is extensive. In addition to the NVC 372 WP design and diesel/electric propulsion system, RR will deliver to the yard an auxiliary engine, a tunnel thruster and a complete deck machinery package, which includes permanent magnet winches. The vessel’s electrical and power plant will comprise a RR Power Electric System and automation systems, and also a battery package.
The new contract follows the Holmøy, the NVC 370 trawler the Freire Shipyard delivered to Prestfjord in March 2016. When this vessel was delivered, it represented the first-ever installation of the then new Bergen B33:45 engine series.
Picture by Astilleros Gondan shipyard.
