Aurora Fisheries' newest freezer trawler floated out

A new freezer trawler ordered by New Zealand-based seafood company Aurora Fisheries was recently launched into the water for the first time.

Takapo was designed by Norwegian naval architecture firm Skipstekisk in compliance with DNV class rules. Upon completion, it will be capable of both bottom and pelagic trawling and will be operated in New Zealand's offshore waters, where it will catch hake, sea bass, mackerel, squid, and southern blue whiting.

The vessel will have a length of 80 metres, a beam of 15 metres, a depth of 9.3 metres, space for 50 crewmembers and fish processing personnel, a maximum speed of 15 knots, and a fish hold with a total capacity of 2,135 cubic metres. The hold will have a freezing capacity of up to 90 tonnes per day.

The propulsion setup will include a 4,880kW main engine, a 3,000kW main diesel generator, and two auxiliary generators.

The accommodation spaces will include an onboard hospital