The ship, classified by the DNV, is certified for ice sailing

Gondan has delivered the factory freezer trawler: Sunderøy... it is one of the most advanced ships of its type, which will operate Prestfjord AS, one of the most important fishing and fishing owners in Norway.

The ship, designed by Kongsberg Maritime, has a length of 77.3 m and a sleeve of 17 m. Built in steel with aluminium superstructure, the fishing vessel will operate in Arctic areas, in the waters of the Barents Sea and the archipelago of the Svalbard Islands. With an accommodation for 29 persons, the factory freezer trawler shall be engaged in the fishing of cod and shrimp and in the processing thereof. It has the most modern and automated fish processing equipment, including a fish meal production plant, and a total capacity of 2250 m3 of fish and meal wineries.

It is the second ship that Gondan builds for Prestfjord AS, a very important shipowner in the world of fish farms and the second fish producer in Norway.

The global situation resulting from the COVID19 pandemic has been a challenge for both the shipowner and the shipyard, which, in close cooperation, have been able to cope with a great deal of effort and thanks to a careful coordination and implementation of all the necessary measures, in accordance with current regulations, successfully achieving the implementation of their commitments, and moving forward despite the difficulties.