Tersan Shipyard launched the Factory Fishing Vessel Jan Maria with building number NB 1108 built for Nordbank Hochseefischerei GMBH, an affiliate of Parlevliet & Van der Plas company.
The vessel, has a length of 88,10 meters and a width of 18,0 meters, shall be an advanced factory fishing vessel designed for triple trawl fishing operations. Equipped with a fillet production plant, a shrimp processing line, and fishmeal processing and fish oil lines, the vessel shall also have a freezing capacity and system to allow the freezing of pelagic species.
The launching ceremony organized at Tersan Shipyard was attended by a great number of representatives from Parlevliet & Van der Plas company as well as guests.
Delivering a speech at the ceremony, Parlevliet Van Der Plas CEO Diek Parlevliet expressed the satisfaction they feel for the cooperation with Tersan Shipyard. “Mark and Kirkella, built previously by Tersan Shipyard for Parlevliet Van der Plas Group, are among the best fishing vessels of the North Atlantic. Jan Maria will be a better one, thanks to the latest technologies it has been equipped with. We would like to thank Tersan Shipyard and their team for their cooperation in building the vessel of our dreams.”
Designed by Skipsteknik, the vessel shall have comfortable living areas and premium social areas for a crew of 45 people. The vessel, characterized by the capacity to efficiently fish in icy and arctic waters, is planned for delivery in 2023.
Tersan Shipyard General Manager Mehmet Gazioğlu said, “This project is very important for our shipyard and our country. Furnished with the latest technology, Jan Maria represents our strong and potential partnership with Parlevliet and Van der Plas Family.”
