Sefine shipyard in Turkey has actually just recently supplied “Aqua Skilsøy”, the 3rd of a total amount of 6 online fish providers (LFC), to DESS Aquaculture Shipping AS in Grimstad,Norway Each of the Salt Ship style vessels is outfitted with propulsion remedies from SCHOTTEL, making up rudderpropellers and also transverse thrusters which both include the trademarked LEACON securing system. All 6 online fish providers, each with an online fish hold ability of 3,900 m ³, will certainly be appointed to lasting agreements for Mowi ASA.
Henrik Andre Larsen, Project & & Development Manager at DESS Aquaculture Shipping: “The manoeuvrability of the vessels is one of our major requirements. This is especially important in the narrow fjords of Norway and small passages close to the fish cages. In order to be environmentally friendly, we also have to ensure that no oil escapes into the seawater. All in all, the systems from SCHOTTEL optimally meet our demands.”
The 84.4-metre lengthy and also 16-metre large LFCs are each powered by an innovative diesel-electric propulsion system. It consists of 2 SCHOTTEL Rudderpropellers kind SRP 360 FP (1,400 kW each) with a prop size of 2.2 metres and also 2 SCHOTTEL Transverse Thrusters kind STT 1 CP (400 kW each). This mix will certainly make sure that the angling vessels attain maximum propulsion effectiveness and also optimum manoeuvrability.

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Preventing oil from running away right into the salt water
The LFCs are outfitted with the trademarked, DNV-GL type-approved SCHOTTEL LEACON securing system. By suggests of different seals on both the salt water and also transmission sides, this securing system makes certain that, in case of leak, any kind of salt water going into the system or any kind of equipment oil running away from the system is accumulated in an intermediate chamber. This stops water from going into the transmission and also, a lot more notably, oil from running away right into the salt water.

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State- of-the-art style for enhanced fish health
In order to improve the health of the fish, health, high quality and also ecological facets have actually been completely taken into consideration and also integrated right into the style of the online fish providers. Accordingly, “Aqua Skilsøy” includes both an automatic cleansing system and also an ozone sanitation system and also is established for reverse osmosis and also mechanical therapy.
The collection is readied to be finished by April 2021.
Reference: schottel.de