Scottish trawler “Chris Andra” launched at Karstensen Shipyard Poland
A new pelagic trawler, “Chris Andra”, has been successfully launched at Karstensen Shipyard Poland in Gdańsk. The 75.8-metre vessel, ordered by Klondyke Fishing Company Ltd from Fraserburgh, Scotland, represents another milestone in the long-term cooperation between the Danish shipbuilder Karstensen Gruppen and the Polish maritime industry.
In brief
The fishing trawler Chris Andra for the Scottish owner Klondyke Fishing Company Limited has been launched at the Karstensen Shipyard Poland yard in Gdańsk. The vessel is 75.80 metres long and 15.80 metres wide, has RSW holds with a capacity of 2,435 cubic metres and a 7,200-kilowatt main engine, and its home port will be Fraserburgh. Construction began in December 2024, the voyage from Gdańsk to Skagen is scheduled for November, and final outfitting in Denmark will take about seven months. The trawler will fish for Atlantic mackerel, herring, blue whiting and sprat.
Advanced pelagic fishing vessel
The vessel is designed for pelagic trawl fishing, targeting Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic herring, blue whiting, and sprat. The catch will be stored in RSW (refrigerated sea water) tanks, where seawater is cooled to approximately 1.5°C, ensuring optimal freshness during transport to port.
- The launched hull is partly outfitted. It already includes the main engine, propeller shaft with propeller, gearbox, shaft generator, auxiliary engines, and parts of the RSW system, said Bartłomiej Kopczewski, deputy director at Karstensen Shipyard Poland.
The superstructure will be installed after launching.
Main particulars of FV “Chris Andra”
- Length overall: 75.80 m
- Breadth moulded: 15.80 m
- Depth to main deck: 6.60 m
- RSW capacity: 2,435 m³
- Main engine power: 7,200 kW
The vessel’s home port will be Fraserburgh, located on the northeast coast of Scotland. Construction began in December 2024, and following the launch, “Chris Andra” will be towed to Karstensen’s main yard in Skagen, Denmark, for final outfitting and commissioning. The tow is expected to take two days, with completion scheduled for mid-2026.
Danish know-how meets Polish shipbuilding heritage
Karstensen Shipyard Poland is part of the Danish Karstensen Gruppen, headquartered in Skagen – Denmark’s northernmost fishing port and one of Europe’s leading centers for fishing vessel construction. The Danish shipbuilder’s cooperation with Tricity-based yards dates back to the 1990s, when Polish yards began building hulls for Karstensen vessels.
In 2018, the group established its own subsidiary in Poland, initially located in Gdynia. In 2022, following the acquisition of Synergia 99, Karstensen Shipyard Poland relocated to the historic Gdańsk Shipyard site, utilizing iconic infrastructure such as the B1 and B3 slipways, the large assembly hall from 1946, and the seven Kone cranes that define the city’s skyline.
With continued investment and steady expansion, Karstensen Shipyard Poland successfully blends Danish expertise and technology with Poland’s deep-rooted shipbuilding tradition — reaffirming Gdańsk’s place on the European map of modern maritime industry.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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