The Centinela-I: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

A striking incident in the Norwegian Sea occurred when the fishing vessel 'Herøyhav,' which was engaged in mackerel fishing, collided with a sperm whale, causing significant damage to its sonar equipment. The sonar, crucial for navigation and fish detection, was rendered completely inoperable as it was severely bent to the side in the impact. The captain of the vessel speculated that the whale involved was an adult male, potentially measuring up to 16 meters in length and weighing around 45 tons. Repairs to the sonar were promptly initiated at Mjølstadneset, with technicians working diligently to restore the vessel’s capabilities by the afternoon of September 29, 2015. For those interested, there is a detailed Norwegian report complete with photographs documenting the incident: http://www.heroynytt.no/nyheter/article11622532.ece.

Herøyhav AS, based in Norway, has proudly received a state-of-the-art 69.95-meter trawler/purse seiner from the renowned Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark. This cutting-edge fishing vessel is powered by a robust propulsion system that features a MAN 9L27/38 engine, coupled with a two-speed reduction gear that drives a MAN Alpha ducted propeller with a diameter of 4,200 mm. The order for the Herøyhav was placed in January 2012 by the Ervik family from Fosnavåg, Norway, as a replacement for an earlier vessel of the same name, originally launched in 1999. This newly delivered fishing vessel comes equipped with modern technologies that enhance its operational flexibility and economic efficiency, tailored for both pelagic trawling and purse-seine fishing activities along the Atlantic waters adjacent to Norway's picturesque coastline.