Over the weekend of January 20-22 in Gdynia, another fishing vessel was launched at the Karstensen Shipyard Poland - this one is a 77-meter pelagic trawler Christina S.

Christina S was created by Karstensen on behalf of Christina S Fishing from Fraserburgh, Scotland. The vessel will replace an older vessel of the same name that will be sold. The Simpson family, known in the fishing industry, will manage the vessel in cooperation with P&J Johnston, which supplies seafood to global markets. The newly operating ship's captain - like the currently operating Christina S - will be Allan Simpson, the family company's manager.

The 77-meter pelagic trawler Christina S with an estimated tonnage of 3,525 tons will replace the previous 72-meter vessel of the same name. The Karstensen shipyard presented the client with a concept including design, hull construction, and equipment. As emphasized by project manager Marcin Mąka, all solutions are optimized and adapted to the customer's specifications and requirements. The project was created in close cooperation with the ship's owners. They visited Karstensen Shipyard Poland several times during the work on the vessel.

The project focused on optimizing the quality and hygiene of the catch and the working environment, as well as the safety and comfort of the crew. The full drive package was provided by Wartsila. The main engine that will power the Christina S is the award-winning Wartsil 12V31 model.

The process of launching Christina S was very complex and involved several stages. First, special trolleys on which the unit was placed had to set it perpendicular to the wharf. A special submersible pontoon was already waiting on the water, on which the hull was transported. Then, the pontoon with Christina S was transported to the Romanian Quay, where the proper launching took place - the pontoon was submerged and the trawler launched into the water. After launching, the ship was towed to Odstawcze Quay in Gdańsk, where Karstensen Shipyard Poland has established its headquarters. As Marcin Mąka informs us, further work will be carried out there: equipping the unit with the main devices, aluminum superstructure, wheelhouse, funnel, and navigation mast. In turn, in mid-February, after the completion of these works, the ship will be towed to Skagen, where it will be finished. The transfer of Christina S to the owners is planned for July this year.

Christina S will ultimately operate in the same waters as the current ship of that name, and under the same procedures. Fishing – mainly for mackerel, herring, and blue whiting – will be done with pelagic trawls .