Solstrand AS, Tomrefjord delivered the mid-water trawler ALTAIRE to Altaire Fishing Co., Lerwick, Shetland in October. This is the largest and fastest vessel ever built at Solstrand, and the price for the newbuilding is around NOK 175 million. The hull was built at Sedef Shipyard in Turkey.

Skipsteknisk AS is also in this case the designer of a large trawler, and actually this was the fourth time for this Owner.

The vessel is powered by a Wärtsilä 16V32 diesel engine with an output of 8000 kW coupled to a Wärtsilä Propulsion propeller via a reduction gear of the same make. During sea trials the vessel achieved a speed of 19 knots.

The vessel is equipped with a Tenfjord steering gear and Becker rudder, and to improve the manoeuvring further, she has two Brunvoll side thrusters.

Two Mitsubishi/Stamford generator sets provide 750 kVA each to furnish energy for auxiliary operations along with a Leroy Somer shaft alternator.

For fire fighting in the engine room the vessel as a CO2 total flooding system from Alf Lea & Co. Brannvern.

The RSW plant from Teknotherm consists of 13 tanks with a total capacity of 2500 m3. Karmøy Winch AS has provided the vessel with winches and cranes, while the life-saving equipment comes from Erling Haug, including liferafts and rescue boat.

The vessel's accommodation gives room for a crew of 17. The electronic equipment has been supplied by Williamson & Sons Ltd.

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