Karstensen Shipyard Poland launched another fishing vessel. This is the fifth launch this year at the Polish shipyard.

The hull launch took place in two stages. First, the hull was transported from the wharf to a pontoon-dock, where it was towed to the Romanian Wharf, the depth of which allowed the dock to be submerged and the vessel launched. The operation ended in the afternoon of September 8.

The Borkur fishing vessel, built for the Icelandic shipowner Sildarvinnslan, is 88.2 meters long, 16.60 meters wide and has a maximum draft of 9.6 meters. The vessel is equipped with 2 Rolls Royce engines with a power of 3344 kW each. The ship's design was carried out by Karstensens Skibsværft A / S and the vessels' home port will be Akeurey, located in the north of Iceland.

Currently, several more projects are being carried out at Karstensen Shipyard Poland. The development of so many shipbuilding sites in a short period of time is a major production and logistical challenge. In June alone, Karstensen launched three vessels in Gdynia. The next launch is planned for October.

Karstensen Shipyard Poland is a subsidiary of the Danish shipyard Karstensens Skibsværft A / S. The shipyard builds ships in the Port of Gdynia in a modern production facility acquired from Vistal Offshore. It is located at the Indian Quay, and it was put into operation in 2013. It is adapted to the production of hulls, consists of two well-equipped, modern halls with dimensions: 200x30x30m and 150x30x20 m, as well as adjacent offices and facilities for staff. Karstensen officially took over the plant on July 1, 2018, under a three-year lease.