![]() ![]() This means opting for a forward wheelhouse design and a working deck aft and this will be the first large beamer/trawler built at the Bema Shipyard in Oostende. At first, he looked around for a second-hand beamer, but now has since put his faith in a design that will allow the new trawler to fish with beam trawl gear during the winter on conventional fisheries, and switch to twin-rigging for nephrops during the summer. In August 2018 owner Peter Tysebaerdt lost the 31-metre beamer Sonja Z-19 off the coast of East Anglia during bad weather. We have complete confidence in Maaskant and expect them to build a perfect vessel for us.’ Looking down on the wheelhouse of the new Z-483. Fish prices and quotas are satisfactory, the fuel price is reasonable and our current vessel is ready for replacement. ‘We had been looking forward to a new vessel for some time – and now the time is ripe. ‘A good time to invest,’ said Rederij Long Ships owner Eddie Cattoor. The new Franson Z-91 will replace Rederij Long Ships’ current beam trawler, Francine Z-90. The old Calypso Z-84 is laid up in Stellendam and is being replaced This study has resulted in a 12% increase in bollard pull. ![]() He said that to stay competitive, running costs have to be reduced in every possible way, and the yard’s research carried out with propeller developers and manufacturers SIP Marine aims to reduce fuel consumption in relation to current hull forms in use in the Belgian fleet. The goal is to achieve the highest possible efficiency by reducing the hull resistance, resulting in lower fuel consumption, according to commercial manager Jeroen van den Berg at Damen Maaskant. The two Maaskant beam trawlers are along way from the design of the conventional beam trawlers in the current Belgian fleet. Work is in progress on the hulls of the two beamers being built by Maaskant for Belgian owners When Devan’s owner Steve Depaepe went through the figures in 2018, he came to the conclusion after discussions with Maaskant Shipyards that one efficient ship would be more profitable than the two less efficient beamers he had in service, and placed the order for the new Z-21. The new Avanti Z-21 for fishing company Devan and sister ship Franson Z-91 are being built at Maaskant in Stellendam. Just one new boat is being built in Oostende, the remaining five at Dutch shipyards. The six new fishing vessels will be registered in Zeebrugge. The hull of the new Z-483 alongside at the Padmos Shipyard’s quay in Stellendam But interest for twin rigging is growing. In general, the Belgian fleet is focussed on beam trawling. These new vessels are striking designs, one of which can work is designed to operate with options for a variety of fishing techniques. ![]() This remarkable wave of new beamers demonstrates that Belgian trawler owners have confidence in fishing, and believe that modernisation in combination with an eye for sustainability is necessary to enable the Belgian fleet to participate in European fisheries. Despite the uncertainties over wind farms, MPAs and the disturbed relationship between the EU and the UK, six new beamers will be welcomed to the Belgian fleet in 2021. ![]()
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