STX OSV Holdings, the shipbuilder of offshore and specialised vessels, says it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of three advanced stern trawlers for Aker Seafoods ASA (Aker Seafoods). The total contract value is NOK 750 million ($167 million).
The Diesel Electric Twin Screw Trawler vessels will be of STX OSV’s own FV 01 design, and will be 70 meters long with a deadweight of 1,500 tons. The hulls will be built and partly outfitted at STX OSV’s yard in Braila, Romania, and towed to Norway for final outfitting, commissioning and delivery. The vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2Q 2013 and 1Q 2014.
STX OSV’s twin screw solution results in fuel efficiency and environmental performance. The vessels are also optimised to minimise energy consumption and are equipped with catalyst technology to reduce emissions.
Aker Seafoods is listed on the Norwegian stock exchange, and is one of Norway’s leading producers and exporters of white fish products. The company currently has a fleet of 11 trawlers.
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