Prestfjord and Kleven Maritime have a relationship that goes back
many years as in 1987 Kleven Maritime delivered the 57m factory
trawler Prestfjord for the same owners. Ola Helge Holmøy of
Prestfjord and Kleven Maritime’s Ståle Rasmussen expressed their
satisfaction at being able to work together again, as well as the
opportunity to work with Rolls-Royce.
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The new vessel, designed as NVC 368, is designed to measure
63.1m LOA with a 15m beam. She will be able to function as both a
demersal and pelagic trawler, and will come equipped with a
factory deck and plate freezers.
Rolls Royce will not only be providing the design, but also the
propulsion and manoeuvring systems, all deck machinery, including
eight sweepline winches, and the electrical systems.
The engine, provided by Rolls-Royce Marine, is a hybrid of
conventional diesel and diesel electric propulsion systems. This
computerised system is expected to provide easier maintenance, as
well as quieter and more environmentally-friendly operation. The
intention is that a significant proportion of the mechanical
systems be electric-mechanical hybrids, in order to make the
vessel more efficient.
The order from Prestfjord represents a milestone for the Norwegian
fishing industry as there has not been a new factory trawler for a
Norwegian owner to fish in home waters for more than a decade and
Ola Helge Holmøy commented that it is a pleasure to be able to
place the order with a Norwegian company.
Valued at NOK 205 million, the contract for Prestfjord is one of
eleven contracts currently held by Kleven Maritime, valued at NOK
5.70 billion.
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