Aalborg/Seattle, March 27, 2019 – Carsoe, a global leader in the development and delivery of complete on-board fish processing factories, has signed the first significant contract in the U.S. with Arctic Storm Management Group in Seattle. This is significant for the North American fishing industry as Arctic Storm Management Group will build the largest and most advanced new vessel since the 1980’s. The ship is scheduled for delivery in 2021.
-All other ships have typically been re-builds of ships from the 80’s and 90’s, and nobody has ever before commissioned a ship specifically designed to catch Alaska Pollock in the ocean around Alaska. Strong demand and future outlook for all Alaska Pollock products in the US, Europe and Asia has encouraged us to reinvest in the industry. The new ship replaces our smaller existing vessel Arctic Fjord, says Doug Christensen, CEO, Arctic Storm Management Group.
The ship, initially referred to as Rolls-Royce NVC 336 WP, measures 100 x 21 meter. In addition to being the largest Rolls-Royce-fishing vessel ever built, it is also the first Rolls-Royce-ship to be built in the US. The vessel is currently under construction at Thoma-Sea Marine Construction in Louisiana and Carsoe’s operations in the US and Aalborg, Denmark will now work in close collaboration with the shipyard.
-Adding to projects currently being delivered, Carsoe’s position, as a leading supplier for on-board solutions, again proves that we can handle complete fish processing factories for ships of this size. Arctic Storm Management Group strengthens our market position significantly, not least in the US. We’ve been chosen as supplier because of our team of skilled and very experienced employees – and because of our industry-leading solutions and workmanship, comments Mikkel Jacobsen, CEO, Carsoe A/S.
Mikkel Jacobsen, CEO, Carsoe A/S.
The ship for Arctic Storm Management Group will be equipped with Carsoe’s state-of-the-art fish factory for the production of Alaska Pollock, either as fish blocks or surimi as well as roe, fish meal and fish oil. The ship will be among the most modern in the world and has been designed with an emphasis on low fuel consumption, limited emissions and vibrations as well as a low noise-level.
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