Kongsberg to supply electric winch package
The contract includes delivery and commissioning of a set of fishery and auxiliary winches, together with a large variable speed drive package and the latest version of Kongsberg’s control and monitoring system.
“Kongsberg was early in the market to deliver electric winches to the pelagic trawler fleet,” said Svein Hatlehol Henjesand, sales manager at Kongsberg Maritime. “This market has traditionally been mostly served by various high-pressure winches, while Kongsberg Maritime has also delivered dynamic low-pressure winches.”
The fishing winches will be fitted with new electric multidrive technology, developed specifically for pelagic trawling and purse seining. This includes permanent magnet motors with gears mounted directly to the gearwheel and drum allowing for direct transition.
The deliveries to Astrid Fiskeri also include software solutions for remote access and self-assessment helping the crew to be proactive in preventing component failure. The self-assessment reports are sent to Kongsberg Maritime’s onshore team of engineers and, if required, a service engineer can then connect through remote access to help resolve the issue.
The winch package is scheduled for delivery to the yard in Q4 2021, with commissioning during the first half of 2022.
