Meløysund Jr.

Project Story

Meløysund Jr. (previously known as Meybell) is a fishing vessel for Grønøy Kystfiske AS, built at Grovfjord Båtbyggeri AS in 2019. The vessel is equipped for Danish seine and purse seine operations and has been developed for a working environment where catch handling, raw material quality, crew and technical systems need to work closely together across changing seasons.

At 13.0 metres long, 6.2 metres wide and with a cargo capacity of 52 m³, the vessel is tailored to its segment of the coastal fishing fleet. The design is not simply about accommodating fishing gear and cargo, but about creating short and safe working lines from catch handling through reception, cooling and storage to unloading.

Meløysund Jr. is developed as an all-round coastal fishing vessel, with a flexible working deck and equipment that can support several types of fishing throughout the year.

The deck arrangement, cargo hold, machinery and accommodation have been designed as an integrated whole to create a vessel that is practical to operate. Good visibility, safe access and the correct positioning of equipment are essential when a small crew needs to work efficiently during periods of challenging weather.

Meløysund Jr. demonstrates how a fishing vessel can be adapted to specific fishing gear, local operating patterns and the shipowner's requirements, while maintaining the simplicity that makes the vessel robust in daily operations.