Ocean Farm Services orders
catamaran from Norway
The Shetland net washing company has chosen a new-build from Grovfjord Mek. Verksted 2.0 (GMV) after positive experience with a sister vessel bought second hand
For GMV, the delivery will be the first to the aquaculture industry outside of Norway.
The new service catamaran will be 14.99 metres long and 10.4 metres wide. The vessel has been designed by GMV 2.0 and will be built at the shipyard's own facility in Grovfjord.
The vessel, which will be given construction number 191, will be part of Ocean Farm Services' operations in the Scottish aquaculture industry, with a particular focus on cleaning nets.
According to GMV, the vessel is tailored to the customer's needs and operations in Scotland, where weather conditions and exposed locations place high demands on vessel, equipment, and crew.
At the same time, emphasis has been placed on the working and living conditions for the crew. The vessel will be built in accordance with British regulatory requirements and approved by SCMS.
Already has GMV-built vessel
Ocean Farm Services already has a sister vessel built by GMV, which the service company purchased from Norwegian owners. Director Colin Leask says the experience with this vessel was crucial in the choice of shipyard.
"The vessel will be a fantastic addition to our fleet of service vessels.
"We already own a sister vessel built by GMV, which we purchased from Norwegian owners, and therefore have first-hand experience with the build quality, craftsmanship, and quality that characterises their vessels. With this experience behind us, it was an easy choice to choose GMV 2.0 for our new vessel.
"We look forward to working closely with Bård (GMV chief executive Bård Meek-Hansen) and his team throughout the construction process, and to following our new vessel as it takes shape."
GMV milestone
For GMV 2.0, the contract will be a milestone. It is the first time the shipyard has delivered a vessel to the aquaculture industry outside of Norway.
"We look forward to collaborating with Colin Leask and his colleagues during the construction of the vessel," says Meek-Hansen.
Since 2000, the shipyard has delivered 160 vessels, of which 140 were to the aquaculture industry. Construction number 191 will be the first vessel GMV delivers to Ocean Farm Services.
Cargo capacity of 35 tonnes
The service catamaran will have a cargo capacity of around 35 tonnes, capacity for 8,000 litres of fuel and 1,500 litres of fresh water.
Propulsion will be provided by two Scania DI13 512 Tier III main engines of 500 horsepower each. The vessel will also be equipped with two Petter Marine side thrusters of 80 horsepower and two Nogva Deere diesel generators.
On deck, the vessel is being prepared for an HS Marine AK34 stationary hybrid crane and later installation of a 32-tonne winch. It will also receive three row-mounted three-tonne winches and one column-mounted five-tonne winch.
Ocean Farm Services is a Shetland-based service company providing vessel and service solutions to the Scottish aquaculture industry. The company was formed in 2018 by wellboat firm North Isles Marine Ltd and workboat services supplier Aurora Marine Ltd, with the aim of providing fish farmers with a one-stop shop for a wide range of services.
