ECOFIVE
The fishing company Bluewild is expanding its fleet with a new factory trawler designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. The design development has focused on gentle handling of the catch and the lowest possible energy consumption. The award-winning vessel is due for delivery in 2024.
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ECOFIVE is a concept for fishing vessels. The goal is to utilise 100 per cent of the catch, minimise quality losses during handling and reduce energy consumption. Bluewild’s next factory trawler will be the first fishing vessel to use ECOFIVE, which is a newly developed method for taking the catch onboard. The ECOFIVE concept for sustainable fishing - Ulstein
The new trawler will primarily be used for shrimp and whitefish trawling. Ulstein has developed a battery hybrid propulsion solution that is expected to provide large reductions in diesel consumption and emissions. This is solved by improving the efficiency of a wide range of power requirements. Hybrid propulsion system - Can give a boost for future emission reduction in the fishing fleet - Ulstein
MIlestones
2022, February: Contract announcement
2022, August: Innovation Award at Nor-Fishing
2022, October: Ulstein was awarded Industrial Design Company of the Year Award
2023, March: Completion of the final block
2023, June: Ship of the Year Award at Nor-Shipping
2023, 18 July: Launch ceremony at Norse shipyard
2023, October: Hull arrival at Westcon
2024, November: Sea trial
In October 2024, Bluewild announced an agreement with WOFCO to deliver high-quality catch to consumers in Southern Europe.