VESSEL REVIEW | Janneke – Versatile beamer/twin-rigger delivered to Dutch owner
Urk, Netherlands-based Werft Shipbuilding recently delivered a new trawler to local fisherman and skipper Jelle Hakvoort.
Named Janneke after Hakvoort’s daughter, the Bureau Veritas-classed newbuild was designed by Dutch naval architecture firm Marimecs as a multi-functional vessel. The summer months will see it using twin-rig gear whereas beam gear will be employed during winter. Targeted species include squid, scallops, sole, langoustine, plaice, and turbot.
Janneke has been registered to Belgium and will be operated out of Zeebrugge. This is because the owner believes that operating under the Belgian flag ensures that the vessel has access to a greater number of fishing grounds in areas such as the North Sea, the English Channel, the Irish Sea, and the Bay of Biscay.
Proven diesel propulsion promising reduced environmental impact
The trawler has a length of 28 metres (92 feet), a beam of 8.3 metres (27 feet), and a draught of 5.3 metres (17 feet). The propulsion setup consists of a Yanmar 6N21AW 736kW (987hp) main diesel engine driving a 3,400mm propeller via a ZF W10220 gearbox to deliver a speed of 10 knots and a bollard pull of 21 tonnes.
A diesel propulsion system was chosen over electric or hybrid options due to its suitability for small fishing vessels with this operational profile.
Hakvoort believes the propulsion setup will enable Janneke to burn up to 15 tonnes less fuel on each trip compared to earlier generations of vessels, while Marimecs said that the power is about half that of a traditional large Dutch beam trawler.
Being environment-friendly ensures that the new trawler is suited for challenging fishing areas, such as the waters around Ireland, and that fishing activities can be sustained even as fuel prices increase.
Larger onboard spaces and introduction of lightweight gear for greater safety
Other improvements over its predecessors are increases in crew spaces, sanitary spaces, and air conditioning. The accommodation includes six berths, though only the skipper and four other crewmembers will be embarked during regular operations.
The vessel’s layout and fishing equipment were tailored specifically to the client’s needs. The fishing gear includes two beams with nets and lightweight but more durable chains. The use of lighter chains enables safe operation of beam trawl gear in areas where the seabed is too soft.
Luyt provided the fishing and anchor winches as well as the gantry, while a Guerra knuckle boom crane is fitted just forward of the wheelhouse.
VCU provided the complete catch handling system in addition to supporting construction efforts. De Boer Marine supplied the wheelhouse electronics, and Straalbedrijf Flevoland and Teerenstra undertook the electrical installation works.
De Flux was responsible for interior outfitting and carpentry work in the wheelhouse and the accommodation spaces. Piet Brouwer Elektrotechniek provided the electrical systems.
Catch can be stored in a chilled fishroom or a refrigerated hold depending on requirements. The fish are kept cool with the aid of freezing and cooling systems from VKM.
