Spotted: Live Fish Carrier Taking Shape at Besiktas Shipyard

August 6, 2015

A Live Fish Carrier designed by Skipsteknisk and currently under construction at Turkey’s Besiktas Shipyard is shown in today’s image.

The ship’s construction is part of a deal signed in 2013 between Besiktas Shipyard and Norwegian shipping company Intership for the construction of 2 live fish carriers.

This ST-550 Live Fish Carrier is designed for operation along the Norwegian coast or in other salmon farming coastal areas.

The vessel is a single screw propelled vessel, designed with low resistance hull to achieve low fuel oil consumption during transport.

Main Characteristics
Overall length	74.60 m
Length between p.p.	70.20 m
Breadth moulded	17.00 m
Depth to main deck	74.20 m
Max. draft	approx. 6.30 m

World Maritime News Staff; Image: Besiktas Shipyard