Ship design for longliners

The NVC-Design for longliners or combined longliner/gilnet vessels is developed to provide optimal fuel consumption, fish handling and working conditions. Longliners spend a lot of time at sea. This is why each hull undergoes extensive testing in model tanks to ensure maximum speed and sea keeping, tailored to customer specifications.

NVC 303 is a combined longliner/gilnet vessel. The vessel's design features underwater line-setting, which prevents injuries to seagulls from hooks.

Features and benefits

• Model tank testing for optimal hull / propulsion integration
• Low noise and vibration gives better rest for crew
• Line-hauling through moonpool gives safer working conditions
• Underwater line-setting prevents injuries to seagulls
• Low lifecycle costs

The intense focus on safety and low noise and vibration levels has rightly earned the NVC-Design acclaim for optimal and safe working conditions on board. Rolls-Royce also designs longliners with a moonpool for line-hauling, with the intention of ensuring a safe workplace during rough seas and also recovering more fish compared to traditional longlining.