Oil Patch Bits: Jensen Maritime and Vigor to unveil new design

Jensen Maritime and Vigor will unveil the design for a new 352-foot catcher processor/factory trawler at the Pacific Marine Expo on Nov. 19 in Seattle, Washington The design is the product of collaboration between Jensen, the design architect, Vigor, the shipbuilder, and three major fishing customers. It is scalable and can be adapted to meet the needs of any of the fleets in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Designed to maximize fishing capability as well as operational efficiency, the vessel has more than 1,200 square meters of processing space and can be set up for a variety of processing needs, from surimi to fillets to fish meal. Hold volume is split between a frozen product hold and a pair of fish meal holds, for a total hold capacity of more than 3,090 cubic meters. The vessel also holds 195 cubic meters of fish oil in dedicated tanks.

Propulsion is configured around two ABB Azipod thrusters with 360 degree azimuthing and reversible prop rotation, providing the ultimate in maneuverability to stay on the fish. Other propulsion options, such as conventional twin screw diesel-electric, are available. Both methods allow the operator to minimize the number of generators necessary to provide power, depending on the operational scenario.

Vigor will be at booth #633 and Jensen will be at booth #835 during the Pacific Marine Expo taking place Nov. 19-21 at CenturyLink Field Event Center.