MFV Stella Nova

The Stella Nova is the sister ship to the Patrick C launched in 2014, she is nearly identical except for a number of changes in the vessels specification to increase the vessels efficiencey, safety and capabilities. EK Marine Ltd worked closely with the Designers, 2 ship yards, and the owners to design, manufacture and install the deck equipment package.

3 x EKM Trawl Winches, 15t line pull with Level Wind and a drum capacity of 750 fathoms of 20mm wire

2 x EKM Double Split Net Drums 6m3 capacity with 12 ton pull

2 x EKM Gilson Winches 5 ton line pull each with drum capacity of 100m of 20mm wire

1 x EKM Landing Crane 8m fixed boom lifting capacity of 1 ton @ 8m and capable of 360 degree continuous slewing.

Load sensing hydraulic system which includes a wheelhouse control system consisting of 2 speed directional control for the 5 winches and 2 net drums and the vessels bow thruster. A Scantrol auto trawl system which provides active control of the winches by computer during fishing to maximise the efficiency of the gear.