Fresh News

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

13) Australia Concerned Over North Korea Link to Drug Trafficking

-- The Australian Government has accused the North Korean government of a possible link with a drug-smuggling ship caught with $38 million of heroin.

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer summoned the North Korean ambassador Chon Jae-Hong to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Canberra today to explain his country's role in the alleged smuggling into Australia of 110 pounds of heroin last month.

Australian police arrested 30 crew on the North Korean ship Pong Su, which is under guard in Sydney after being spotted trying to off- load heroin to a fishing boat off the southern Australian coast.

One of the crew was a member of the Korean Workers' Party, the ruling party of North Korea, Downer said.

The Australian Navy and police boats forced the 4000-tonne Pong Su into Sydney Harbor after it was chased for four days and several hundred miles along Australia's east coast after being spotted by police off-loading the heroin.

``We are very concerned that there could be any association between North Korea and trafficking in order to raise money,'' Downer told reporters in Adelaide.

``Whilst we can't prove that the (North Korean) government made the decision to send the ship and sell drugs into Australia to make money, we're concerned that instrumentalities of the government may have been involved in this.

``There have been problems historically where North Koreans have been involved in drug trafficking in other parts of the world.

``It would be a matter of very great outrage to us if evidence continues to point to elements of the Korean government having knowledge of this.''

May 2, 2003 03:21 EDT By Fergus Maguire
Canberra, Australia, May 2 (Bloomberg)

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

4) PSP threatens multi-million dollar oyster farming area in New Zealand

[The New Zealand Herald ]- April 30, 2003-A potentially deadly toxin has led to a warning to stop gathering shellfish in the Bay of Islands, putting at risk a multi-million-dollar export oyster industry.

Shellfish in the Bay of Islands have shown the presence of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxin at more than three times the safe health limit, health officials say.

'A safe level is 80mcg per 100g of flesh. The sample showed 263mcg per 100g of flesh,' Northland Health shellfish co-ordinator Neil Silver said.

The shellfish gathering warning extends from Cape Brett to Howe Pt. Other areas on the east coast, north and south of the Bay of Islands show the presence below regulatory level. However, it is possible that the area covered by the warning could be extended.

The symptoms of PSP include numbness and tingling around the mouth, face or extremities; difficulty swallowing and breathing, dizziness, double vision and paralysis.

PSP toxin can cause death although no fatalities from PSP have been reported in New Zealand to date. There is no antidote to the toxin.

There have been no reports of people displaying PSP symptoms in the Bay of Islands.

'If they show any of the symptoms they should go and see their doctor as a matter of urgency,' Mr Silver said.

It can take up to 12 hours for symptoms to develop.

An influx of visitors to the Bay of Islands over Easter increased the risk of people collecting shellfish in the area, he said.

Health officials believe the toxin is being passed onto shellfish from an algae bloom called Alexandrium catenella.

The toxin has been detected in the Bay of Islands before and was present on the West Coast last year.

There have been several outbreaks of disease related to Bay of Islands shellfish in the past few years.

These include a hepatitis A outbreak which affected 14 people involved in collecting contaminated mussels from Moturoa Island in 1999.

Traces of the Norwalk gastroenteritis virus were recorded in 1994, 1999 and again in 2001 in several Auckland restaurants, and were linked to contaminated oysters from the Waikare Inlet.

Bay of Islands oyster farmers' spokesman Charlie Davenport said there was little the farmers could do about the latest scare.

'It's a natural phenomenon and it might take a big storm to churn it up and get rid of it,' Mr Davenport said. 'But the farms will have to close and everybody will be peeved off about it.'

It was not worth putting the export market at risk for the sake of waiting a few days for it to clear, he said.

The Bay's oyster industry was conservatively worth $30 million a year.

'It's a bit of a nuisance. But the oysters are not that fat at the moment anyway and they will still be there next week,' he said.

There are 19 oyster farms in Orongo Bay, 21 in the Waikare Inlet (although 18 Waikare Inlet farms have already been closed due to the Norwalk virus), 10 in Kerikeri Inlet, four in Te Puna Inlet and one in Paroa Bay.

Aquaculture Federation chairman Bevan Wilkie said halting shellfish gathering in the Bay of Islands would effect a multi-million-dollar industry.

He said 86 per cent of Northland's export oysters were farmed in the Bay.

Only Seafood restaurant owner Calvin Shepherd, of Paihia, did not envisage the ban having a major effect on his business.

'The only real effect is that we will have to bring oysters in from outside the area,' Mr Shepherd said yesterday.

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

5) Training funds boost to benefit Nelson

Nelson will directly benefit from the Government's allocation of an extra $85 million to enhance workplace learning, Seafood Industry Training Organisation general manager Barbara Johnsen says.

The extra funding will be given to Industry Training Organisations over the next four years.

Ms Johnsen said the funding would provide direct benefits to the Nelson region because of the prominence of the seafood industry, which is heavily involved in workplace learning.

SITO has 760 seafood industry trainees in Nelson.

"Nelson-based seafood companies have invested heavily in training and are at the forefront of developing new training initiatives in seafood processing and vessel operations, such as higher level technical and management training in the processing area," Ms Johnsen said.

"The increased funding being directed into industry training will help with higher level training to support the rapid technological development of the industry."

Nelson seafood companies were "at the leading edge" of technological innovation and product development in the industry, she said.

"Seafood employees need to be continually learning in order to gain the skills and knowledge they need to work with the changes."

Around a quarter of New Zealand's seafood industry output is channelled through Nelson and the industry is estimated to contribute close to $400 million to Nelson's annual GDP.

"Nelson-based seafood companies have invested heavily in seafood processing and vessel operations. Any increase in training translates into more successful individuals and businesses, which in turn increase their contribution to the regional economy."

02 May 2003
By ANGELA MORIARTY

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

6) But in Australia the Sars outbreak is having a most unexpected impact - on the nation's seafood industry.

The effects of Sars are being felt right across Asia. From empty planes to silent hotels, businesses are suffering. Sydney Fish Market

But in Australia the Sars outbreak is having a most unexpected impact - on the nation's seafood industry.

Selling fish isn't for the late riser. They start early at the Sydney Fish Market - by 0530 local time the fresh fish rush is well underway.

Stock is sold by Dutch auction here. Prices on large overhead displays tick downwards until a buyer jumps in.

That's the problem - the prices keep falling and the buyers aren't jumping.

Take coral trout for example: one of Australia's most popular exports to Asia. Normally the live fish will fetch US$25 (£16; 23 euros) a kilo but prices are now below $10 and still falling.

Empty restaurants

On a typical day, much of the fish on the Sydney Fish Market floor would be heading for the restaurants of Hong Kong and Singapore.

Fish prices are falling
They're usually huge buyers of Australian seafood and a mainstay of the local wholesaling industry.

But Sars means those restaurants are now empty and the major clients have simply stopped ordering.

Martin Palmer supplies fish to some of Sydney's best known restaurants.

He's now got a problem. The home market is awash with unsold fish, prices are falling and there's a real fear that the fishermen who supply him are going to go under.

"It's dreadful. Basically the last thing we want to see is people going out of business because if people go out of business we won't get the product.

Fishermen could go out of business
"It's something we're not used to dealing with because we're only used to the prices going up.

"And all of a sudden to find out that the Chinese market has disappeared - it's going to be disastrous."

Tanked up

You can see the local effects already. A typical seafood restaurant in Sydney's Chinatown has holding tanks full of cut price fish as the domestic market struggles to absorb unsold international stock.

Restaurateurs are getting plagued by suppliers desperate to offload unsold fish.

There is little demand in Sydney's Chinatown
For people out there who do need seafood, it's a buyers' market, as Golden Century Seafood owner Eric Wong explains.

"We have more bargaining power at this moment, so we can argue the price with the supplier.

"Some of them are holding a lot of stock and they need to push the live fish tank product to a weak market. You can't keep fish too long in the fish tank."

Locals may be getting the deals, but the industry relies on high spending and high profit export markets.

Unless seafood prices improve soon, many fear it's going to get a whole lot quieter on the auction floor.

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

1) SEAFOOD MARKETING FORUM (COOKED PRAWNS)
Sydney Seafood School, Sydney Fish Market
Tuesday, 13 May 2003

Registration 5:45 pm
Forum 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

SUBJECT

The upcoming Marketing Forum will focus on the wide variety of king prawns that are available in today’s seafood market. The issues to be covered are: wild catch, aquaculture and regional diversity.

PRESENTERS

Chair: Simon Marnie, ABC Radio
With 20 years of experience in radio, Simon is the presenter of “The Weekend Show” on ABC Sydney. In addition to his experience in radio he’s had stints of home duties, child rearing, chefing and voice work, eventually leading Simon back to a career in radio.

Jarn Jamison, Managing Director – Austar Seafood Marketing Pty Ltd

Austar Seafood Marketing is a leading marketer of Australian prawns, supplying both the domestic and export market with prawns caught in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.

Shane Geary, Seafood Manager – Coffs Harbour Fishermen’s Cooperative
Coffs Harbour Fishermen’s Cooperative is one of the largest handlers of fresh seafood on the NSW Coastline. Renown for its quality, the coop is a past winner of the SFM Seafood Awards.

Frank Roberts – Tru Blue Prawn Farm at Yamba
Australia’s first prawn farm (Tru Blu) commenced farming in 1983 and has expanded to now consist of 30 ponds with a total area of 26 hectares under water and a state of the art hatchery.

During the panel discussion they will be joined by Anthony Mercer of DeCosti Seafoods to give the buyers perspective and leading Marine Biologist and researcher Nick Ruello.

ABOUT THE SEAFOOD MARKETING FORUMS

The Seafood Marketing Forum is for suppliers of products and services to present ideas and business opportunities to the wider Seafood Industry. The forum presents the opportunity to discuss relevant issues and concepts that will take the seafood industry forward.

COST: $5.00 at the door.

RSVP: bryans@sydneyfishmarket.com.au by 12 May 2003.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Bryan Skepper, Administration Manager
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au
bryans@sydneyfishmarket.com.au T: (02) 9004 1100 F: (02) 9004 1177

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

2) SARS 'dotcom' boom predicted

THE spread of SARS could usher in a mini dotcom boom, export agency Austrade said today, as businesses replaced face-to-face meetings with teleconferences and webcasts.

The World Trade Organisation has downgraded its trade growth forecast to 2.5 per cent this year, from 3 per cent, citing the impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the war in Iraq.

SARS has infected nearly 6,000 people in 29 countries, killing at least 378, and has also had a devastating effect on businesses in China, Hong Kong and other Asian countries.

But Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt said SARS would likely cause businesses to postpone investment plans rather than cancel them completely, provided the disease was quickly contained.

He said it could also bring some unexpected benefits, as Austrade had already organised teleconferencing for some bio-technology firms who pulled out of a trade mission to Shanghai.

"One implication is that there will be more use of new economy technologies as international travel and face-to-face meetings will be less likely to occur," Mr Harcourt said.

"SARS could, in effect, kickstart another mini dotcom boom."

He said it could also result in more openness in China, so far the country hardest-hit by the deadly virus, which could benefit both China and its trading partners.

Australia's trade with China was concentrated in the commodity sector and unlikely to be affected by SARS.

Even complaints by seafood exporters about a drop in orders from Hong Kong had a positive side, Mr Harcourt said, as more Hong Kong residents ate at home because of the fear of SARS.

"This has strengthened demand for high quality Australian beef and seafood in Hong Kong supermarkets," he said.

"So what we've lost in restaurants we've picked up at the supermarket checkout."

Mr Harcourt said Austrade staff were also prepared to meet Asian business partners on behalf of Australian firms, distributing product samples and doing other third-party representation.

May 01, 2003

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

11) Perlemoen farms deliver record harvest

The yield of farmed shellfish will be more than double that of wild quotas this year, bringing hope for the future of the endangered creature
Karen Van Rooyen

Fishy business: André Bok, farm manager of Global Ocean abalone hatchery, says farmed shellfish can be produced faster than natural stock. Picture: Ambrose Peters

Ten years of hard work are about to pay off for the farmed perlemoen industry this year, with harvests expected to exceed commercial quotas of wild perlemoen for the first time.

The industry is expected to yield 500 tons of the endangered shellfish - up from 80 tons in 2000 and more than double the wild harvest of 230 tons.

The development comes as poaching of the sought-after delicacy has almost led to the extinction of perlemoen - also known as abalone - sparking a major anti-poaching campaign .

This week alone, police in Hermanus confiscated 715 perlemoen after a dramatic car chase.

Stocks of the shellfish are at such a critical level that some experts predict complete extinction of the slow-growing creature within five years.

But Mark Miles, director of Global Ocean, said this year would mark the turnaround for the shellfish.

"For the first time we've got enough to produce more than the wild harvest," he said.

He said the 10% yearly increase in farmed stocks and a decrease in quotas had led to the situation.

Low stock levels led to the start of the perlemoen farming industry about 12 years ago, and it has since has seen the establishment of world-class facilities to successfully cultivate the shellfish.

"We had no pressure [to start farming]. We were busy harvesting until we couldn't stop and now people go out there and they can't find fish," said Miles.

André Bok, Global Ocean's farm manager, said farming meant that it could provide perlemoen when the market dictated.

This meant that perlemoen would be ready for the market much sooner than natural stock.

"We get about $30 a kilogram depending on how it is sold, but even the flu virus in the Far East could affect the price," he said. "When people get sick, they don't go out and eat, which means that it's not in demand."

The industry's success has also encouraged fishing communities to start their own community farms.

Miles said the industry made a "magnificent contribution to the economy" and that the future for fishing villages was in aquaculture.

"You're using a local species fed local food, and at the same time it's creating brand-new and permanent job opportunities," he said.

"It's also an export product, which is highly in demand - and it's earning export dollars."

He said fishing communities could benefit through establishing perlemoen farms and that other coastal villages should follow the example of the Hawston community, which is trying to establish its own farm.

Hamish Hester, a project manager for the Hawston Seafarms Foundation, said the group was in the final stages of obtaining a 42ha site.

The company - a Section 21 non-profit firm made up of members from local schools, old age homes and other community structures - is still trying to secure funding.

"We've applied for funding from the Development Bank of Southern Africa," said Hester. "We're looking at about R15-million to sustain the farm for about three or four years until it's fully operational and able to produce abalone."

Hester said it was imperative that fishing villages considered aquaculture as a way of sustainability.

"If we start similar projects along the coast for fishing villages, we can revive these places that have gone dead because our natural fish resources are being depleted."

He said the Hawston project was a stepping stone for other villages, but that it did not mean an end to poaching.

"The reality is as long as there's natural stock, poaching will exist because it's easy money and they don't need to hold the abalone for five years in order to make a profit," said Hester.

Miles, however, said that farming of perlemoen would instil a sense of ownership and responsibility in communities that would discourage poaching.

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism's marine and coastal management branch confirmed the quotas for this season.

"It is a success in that their production now exceeds the wild catch ," said spokesman Phindile Makwakwa.

She said that individual farms would produce up to 200 tons of perlemoen a year.

"There are only 12 mature farms . . . Farms are presently located between East London on the east coast and Port Nolloth on the west coast," she said.

Danie Brink, of Stellenbosch University's aquaculture department, has been co-ordinating research for the industry, and said "ranching" might be an option.

"This means you just release thousands of abalone into the sea," he said.

"It would be in areas where poaching is less of a threat. If you are allowed to ranch, you'll have a vested interest to protect those stocks."

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

3) Some Australia Exporters Say Fears of SARS impact on seafood exports overstated

[ABC News, Australia] May 1, 2003 -Some far north Queensland seafood exporters say the negative affects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak on their industry have been over-played.

Recent reports have shown exports of Australian seafood to some Asian markets have fallen sharply.

But Cairns exporter James Fogarty says while revenue is down for a number of reasons, including SARS, produce is still being exported.

He says the misrepresentation of the situation could damage the local industry.

'Our industry supports a lot of people in peripheral industries such as engine rebuilders, packaging companies, fuel companies, but people in our industry have accounts with all those people and, you know, those people would get terribly concerned if they felt our operators were not making any sales and therefore they would be getting enormous numbers of phone calls saying, 'when are you going to pay your bills',' he said.

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

10) EU's fish limits draw fire from U.S. official

The Bush administration has asked the European Union to cut back on overfishing of migratory Atlantic fish or risk trade repercussions.

In a letter to the EU trade commissioner, Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said overfishing by European countries of bluefin tuna and white marlin could threaten recreational and commercial fishing in the United States. He also asked the commission to reconsider a recent increase in the limit on Eastern Atlantic bluefin.

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

9) The World's Largest Testing Plant For Salmon

TOMORROW (30th of April) the Centre for Aquaculture Competence (CAC), the world’s biggest testing plant for farmed salmon and trout, will open in Langavik, Norway.

Major salmon producer Nutreco, owns CAC and the company is planning to use the plant to test out feed, ways of feeding and technology on a scale of one to one, under real and commercial production conditions.

To mark the opening of the centre, the first test fish will be put in the sea at Wednesday’s opening event reports Nutreco.

Fish Farming Today
Published on: April 29, 2003

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

12) BOLO Out For $1,000,000 Bass in Chickamauga Wanted! Big Jake

BOLO... that stands for "Be On the Lookout" for Big Jake.

Big Jake is a fish supposedly swimming in Chickamauga Lake that could be worth $1,000,000. There are 109 Little Jakes worth $1,000.

All of the "Jakes" are spread across 55 bodies of water in the United States. It's a promotion sponsored by Busch Beer.

From May 3 through June 3, anyone over 21 years old who catches Big Jake is a winner. It doesn't cost anything to enter. That's how Busch sidesteps the anti-gambling laws in Tennessee and other states.

A Busch spokesperson says that during last year's promotion there were only 40 fish tagged in 40 bodies of water. There were six of the $1,000 fish caught... one each in Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Delaware.

Here's the rules and lakes where you might find Big Jake:
2003 BIG JAKE SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

1. No Purchase Necessary. Open to legal residents of the United States (except CA and Maui County, HI), 21 years of age or older who comply with all fishing laws and regulations. Employees and the immediate families of employees of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (“Sponsor”), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, wholesale distributors, and individual retail licensees are ineligible. This promotion is void in CA, Maui County, HI and where prohibited by law, and is subject to federal, state and local regulations.

2. To participate, fish any of the bodies of water in the list below between May 3, 2003 and June 3, 2003. If the fish caught contains a tag with this promotion’s prize message and this toll-free number 1-800-478-8759, you may be a prize winner (subject to verification). Non-winning fish are not tagged and do not contain any message. Only official tags from the 2003 Big Jake promotion are eligible. All other tags are invalid and void. One tagged fish among all bodies of water will contain the Grand Prize tag. All remaining fish (109) will contain a First Prize tag. There will be 2 tagged fish released in each body of water listed in these rules.

* Due to varying needs of local waters, the bodies of water and species of fish could change, visit www.Busch.com for the most current locations and species of fish.

3. Prize Redemption: If you possess a potential winning tag from the fish you’ve caught, call this toll-free number 1-800-478-8759 by June 6, 2003. You will be mailed the Official Rules that will tell you how to claim your prize. All prize claims must be received by June 20, 2003 and will be verified by independent judges after June 20, 2003. All prize claims must be verified before any prize will be awarded. Mail the original winning tag (tag only, you do not need to keep the fish) and a 3” x 5” card that contains your name, complete address, age and daytime phone number (with area code) hand printed on it to: 2003 Big Jake Prize Claims, P.O. Box 148, Waconia, MN 55387. By submitting a claim for a prize, you certify that you were 21 years of age or older at the time of participating in this promotion, and that you have read and complied with the Official Rules of this promotion. For your protection, it is suggested that you send your prize claim via certified mail, return receipt requested, and keep a photocopy or photograph for your records. Proof of mailing does not constitute proof of delivery. No facsimiles, copies or reproductions of tags will be accepted. Neither the sponsor nor any of its agencies are responsible for illegible, lost, late, damaged, incomplete, postage-due or misdirected mail or prize claims. All materials submitted become the property of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. and will not be returned. All prize claims must be received by June 20, 2003. The decisions of the judges are final in all matters relating to this promotion. Winners will be notified of prize verification by mail, and will be required to complete, sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability and publicity release (where permitted by law) within 5 days of prize notification. In the event of noncompliance within this time period, prize will be forfeited. Any prize notification or prize returned to the Sponsor or its agencies as undeliverable will result in disqualification and forfeiture of prize.

4. Grand Prize (1): $1,000,000 annuity (payable to the winner as a 20-year annuity; present value is approximately $675,000). First Prize (109): $1,000 awarded in the form of a check, payable to winner. Total Present Value of all prizes $784,000. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. Winner may not substitute or transfer prize. Odds of winning depend on number of people fishing, the number of fish in each body of water, and fishing conditions. Taxes on prizes, if any, are the responsibility of individual winners.

5. Acceptance of prize offered constitutes permission to use winner's name, biographical information and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation as permitted by law.

6. 2003 Big Jake materials are automatically void if they fail to pass anti-fraud detection measures or if they are reproduced, mutilated, forged, altered, tampered with, or illegible in any way, if they are obtained outside authorized legitimate channels or if they contain printing, production, typographical, mechanical or other errors. Sponsor not responsible for the life span of fish once released into specified bodies of water. Official rules state the maximum number of prizes available to be awarded. If, for any reason, the number of prize claims received exceeds the stated number of prizes for any prize level, such prizes will be awarded through a random drawing from among all prize claims received for that prize level.

7. By accepting a prize, winners agree to release and hold sponsors harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind resulting from acceptance, possession or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injuries, death and property damage. By participating in this promotion, participants agree to be bound by all the Official Rules of this promotion.

8. For the names of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by August 20, 2003 to: 2003 Big Jake Winner’s List, P.O. Box 3000, Young America, MN 55558-3000.

by Richard Simms
posted May 2, 2003©2003 Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Brewers of BUSCH® Beer, St. Louis, MO

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

8) Prawn Downturn Hits Catchers West of Scotland Fish PO

A SEASONAL prawn catching downturn is hitting fishermen, a West Coast fish producer organisation chief said today.

And he feared they could be faced with a legacy of up to six weeks poor fishing, given that the edge was taken off the fishery before Easter.

Robert Stevenson, chief executive of the West of Scotland Fish PO, said the a high proportion of the prawns being caught in West Coast grounds are poor quality and soft due to moulting, or full of green sac.

Last year, catches, unusually, didn't dip until much later in the year .

But even before Easter, this year big tides and generally fresher winds had taken the edge off the prawn fishery.

“So we could have a period of up to six weeks or more of slack fishing.

“Many larger vessels are turning their attention back to whitefish and this will inevitably lead to problems due to the quota cuts imposed by the Commission for our main stocks this year.

“Whilst this will help processors clear stocks and stabilise the market, the low catch rates are of course coupled with depressed prices and therefore vessel grossing are badly affected; many East-coast based crews have gone home for the week.

“Some buyers are now reverting to their cold store stocks and we hope to see prices improve as the holiday season picks up and global uncertainty recedes.”

Fishing Monthly
Published on: April 29, 2003

---------------------------------------- Back to top ----------------------------------------

14) LISTING INFORMATION (Multi Purpose Steel Fishing vessels)
Boat Type: Multi Purpose Steel Fishing vessels
Boat Make: India & Australia
Year Built: 1988&1987
Boat Name: Indees I & II & Aussies I & II
Engine: Cater pillar Engines
Length: 27 & 24.95
Breadth: 7.8&7.42

Depth: 3.5 & 3.91
Current Location: India
Price: each260,000&320,000
Currency: USD
Description of your Vessel: Specifications of 27 meter LOA
Multipurpose Freezer Trawler
INDEE - I

1. Principal Particulars:

Year of Built : 1988
Length Overall : 27.00 Mtrs Breadth Moulded : 07.48 Mtrs Depth Moulded : 03.50 Mtrs
Gross Registered Tonnage : 180 Tons
Net Registered Tonnage : 57 Tons
Crew Complement : 15 Crew
Fuel Capacity : 64 kl
Fresh Water Capacity : 20 Tons

2. Particulars of Engine

MAIN ENGINE:
Make : Caterpillar
Serial No. : 60M 02986
Model : D 3412 DITA
BHP at RPM 1650 : 550
Arrangement : 4W 3920

REDUCTION GEAR:
Make : Caterpillar (USA)
Model : 7231
Reduction Ration : 5.88: 1

C. AUXILARY ENGINES: Two Nos.
Make : Caterpillar
Model : 3304 NA
Serial Nos. : 83 Z 03684 & 83 Z 03685
BHP : 77
RPM : 1500
Alternator Model : 3304
Arrangement No. : 1W 3884

4. Other Machinery:
A. Steering Gear Pump (A.C.Motor)
Make : CHOGOKO Electric. Company, Japan
Model : FOKIL - 90L
Serial No. : 871344
RPM/VOLT/AMP : 1420/415/3.2

Contd...2
: 2:

B. TRAWLER PROPELLTION SYSTEM
Make : KAMOME PROPELLER CO.LTD
Origin : Japan

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Fish Hold capacity : 100 m3 (-) 25 Degrees C
Freeze ring Capacity : Blast freezer / 2 tons per day

COMPRESSORS: : Three Nos.,
Make : Bock (Germany)
Model : AM 5 / 11 Kw.
Type : Reciprocating AM5/847-4
Wattage : 11 Kw
Voltage : 440
RPM : 1440
Gas used : Freon 22
Main Temp : -30 C

E. IQF BLAST FREEZER:
Capacity : 2000 Kgs / 24 Hrs

5. Hydrolic System
A. TRAWL WINCH:
No. of winches : Two
Make : Sperry Vickers
Winch Model : 01 - 04 - 89
Type of driving : Gear drive (reduction gear)
Capacity : 1000 Mtrs 16 MM wire rope
Pulling capacity : 5 tons bollard pull
Drum speed : 55 RPM Variable.

B. HYDRAULIC PUMP:
Make : Sperry Vickers - double Pump
Model : 428600 - 20LH
Serial No. : 4535VQ42A42

C. ANCHOR WINCH/ TRYNET WINCH:
Make : Sperry Vickers
Model :
Capacity : 800 Mtr OF 10 MM
Pump Make : Sperry Vickers
Model : MVE 19 (X) 30

Contd...3

: 3 :

6. Navigation Equipment:

A. AUTO PILOT:
Make : YAMAMOTA - Japan.
Model : YME - 10T - MPNF - 2P

B. ECHO SOUNDER:
Make : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO,- JAPAN
Model : FCV 201 T
Serial No. : 217 - 6950

C. VHF TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORATED, JAPAN
Model : IC-M80
Serial No. : 52434

D. RADIO TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORAED, JAPAN
Model : ICM 710
Serial No. : 08584

E. RADAR:
Make : FURUNNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
Model : Mark-II
Range : 64 NM
Serial No. : 3380-1825

F. GPS : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
MODEL : GP 30
Serial No. : 3424-2622

Contd...4

Specifications of 27 meter LOA
Multipurpose Freezer Trawler
INDEE - II

1. Principal Particulars:

Year of Built : 1988
Length Overall : 27.00 Mtrs Breadth Moulded : 07.48 Mtrs Depth Moulded : 03.50 Mtrs
Gross Registered Tonnage : 180 Tons
Net Registered Tonnage : 57 Tons
Crew Complement : 15 Crew
Fuel Capacity : 64 kl
Fresh Water Capacity : 20 Tons

2. Particulars of Engine

A. MAIN ENGINE:
Make : Caterpillar
Serial No. : 60M 02987
Model : D 3412 DITA
BHP at RPM 1650 : 550
Arrangement : 4W 3920
B. REDUCTION GEAR:
Make : Caterpillar (USA)
Model : 7231
Reduction Ration : 5.88: 1

C. AUXILARY ENGINES: : Two Nos.
Make : Caterpillar
Model : 3304 NA
Serial Nos. : 83 Z 03678 & 83 Z 03689
BHP : 77
RPM : 1500
Alternator Model : 3304

4. Other Machinery:
Steering Gear Pump (A.C.Motor)
Make : CHUGOKO ELECTRIC CO.JAPAN
Model : FOKIL - 90L
Serial No. : Not visible
RPM/VOLT/AMP : 1420/415/3.2

Contd..5
: 5:

B. TRAWLER PROPELLTION SYSTEM
Make : COMOME PROPELLER CO.LTD
Origin : JAPAN
C. REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Fish Hold capacity : 100 m3 (-) 25 Degrees C
Freezing Capacity : Blast freezer / 2 tons per day

D. COMPRESSORS: : Three Nos.,
Make : Bock (Germany)
Model : AM 5 / 11 Kw.
Type : Reciprocating AM5/847-4
Wattage : 11 Kw
Voltage : 440
RPM : 1440
Gas used : Freon 22
Main Temp : -30 C

E. IQF BLAST FREEZER:
Capacity : 2000 Kgs / 24 Hrs

5. Hydraulic System
A. TRAWL WINCH:
No. of winches : Two
Make : Sperry Vickers
Winch Model : 01 - 04 - 89
Type of driving : Gear drive (reduction gear)
Capacity : 1000 Mtrs 16 MM wire rope
Pulling capacity : 5 tons bollard pull
Drum speed : 55 RPM Variable.

HYDRAULIC PUMP:
Make : Sperry Vickers - double Pump
Model : 428600 - 20LH
Serial No. : 4535VQ 421A

ANCHOR WINCH/ TRYNET WINCH:
Make : Sperry Vickers
Model : 1-02-56
Capacity : 800Mtrs of 10 MM

Contd..6

:6:

6. Navigation Equipment:

A. AUTO PILOT:
Make : YAMAMOTA - Japan.
Model : YME 10T MPNF - 2P

B. ECHO SOUNDER:
Make : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO. JAPAN
Model : FCV 201 T
Serial No. : 217-8117

C. VHF TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORATED, JAPAN
Model : IC M-55
Serial No. : 27349

D. RADIO TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORATED, JAPAN
Model : IC0M 710
Serial No. : 08623

E. RADAR:
Make : FURUNNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
Model : Mark-II
Range : 64 NM
Serial No. : 3380-1822

F. GPS : Two nos.
Make : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
Model : GP 30
Serial No. : 3424-2557 Model : GPS CHART 700DT

Contd...7

Specifications of 25 meter LOA
Multipurpose Freezer Trawler
AUSSIE - I

1. Principal Particulars:

Year of Built : 1987
Length Overall : 24.95 Mtrs Breadth Moulded : 07.44 Mtrs Depth Moulded : 03.91 Mtrs
Gross Registered Tonnage : 155 Tons
Net Registered Tonnage : 47 Tons
Crew Complement : 14 Crew
Fuel Capacity : 65 kl
Fresh Water Capacity : 20 Tons

2. Particulars of Engine

MAIN ENGINE:
Make : Caterpillar
Serial No. :
Model : D 3412 DITA
BHP at RPM 1580 : 500
Arrangement : 4W 3920

REDUCTION GEAR:
Make : Pay & Brink - Norway
Model : PB 250
Reduction Ration : 5 : 1

C. AUXILARY ENGINES: : Two Nos.
Make : Caterpillar
Model : D 3304 B
Serial Nos. : 03 Z 03093 & 03 Z 03082
BHP : 77
RPM : 1500
Alternator Model : 3304
Arrangement No. : 1W 3884

4. Other Machinery:
D. Steering Gear Pump
Make : SUARA ,Japan
Model : SUARA
Serial No. :
RPM/VOLT/AM P :
Contd..8
: 8 :

B. TRAWLER PROPELLTION SYSTEM
Model : Pitch propeller system
With Kort Nozzle
Origin :

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Fish Hold capacity : 100 m3 (-) 25 Degrees C
Freezing Capacity : Blast freezer / 2 tons per day

COMPRESSORS: : Three Nos.,
Make : Bock (Germany)
Model : AM 5 / 11 Kw.
Type : Reciprocating AM5/847-4
Wattage : 11 Kw
Voltage : 440
RPM : 1440
Gas used : Freon 22
Main Temp : -30 C

E. IQF BLAST FREEZER:
Capacity : 2000 Kgs / 24 Hrs

5. Hydrolic System
A. TRAWL WINCH:
No. of winches : Two
Make : Jaden Engineering Pty.Ltd., Australia
Winch Model : S 10 B Series
Type of driving : Gear drive (reduction gear)
Capacity : 1000 Mtrs 16 MM wire rope
Pulling capacity : 3 tons bollard pull
Drum speed : 55 RPM Variable.

E. HYDRAULIC PUMP:
Make : Commercial Inc, USA
Model : P - 365
Serial No. :

F. ANCHOR WINCH/ TRYNET WINCH:
Make : Jaden Engineering Pty, Ltd, Australia
Model : S 6 B
Capacity : 800 Mtr OF 10 MM
Pump Make : Commercial Inc, USA
Model : P - 365

Contd..9

: 9 :

6. Navigation Equipment:

F. AUTO PILOT:
Make : SUARA - Japan.
Model : THA - 18/24 V

G. ECHO SOUNDER:
Make : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO,- JAPAN
Model : FCV 201 T
Serial No. :

H. VHF TELEPHONE:
Make : Furuno Electric co., Japan
Model : SEAFIRST
Serial No. :

I. RADIO TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORAED, JAPAN
Model : ICM 710
Serial No. :

J. RADAR:
Make : FURUNNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
Model : HR - 711 d
Range : 64 NM
Serial No. :

F. GPS : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
MODEL : GP 50
Serial No. :

Contd...10

Specifications of 25 meter LOA
Multipurpose Freezer Trawler
AUSSIE -I I

1. Principal Particulars:

Year of Built : 1987
Length Overall : 24.95 Mtrs Breadth Moulded : 07.44 Mtrs Depth Moulded : 03.91 Mtrs
Gross Registered Tonnage : 155 Tons
Net Registered Tonnage : 47 Tons
Crew Complement : 14 Crew
Fuel Capacity : 65 kl
Fresh Water Capacity : 20 Tons

2. Particulars of Engine

MAIN ENGINE:
Make : Caterpillar
Serial No. :
Model : D 3412 DITA
BHP at RPM 1580 : 500
Arrangement : 4W 3920

REDUCTION GEAR:
Make : Pay & Brink - Norway
Model : PB 250
Reduction Ration : 5 : 1

C. AUXILARY ENGINES: : Two Nos.
Make : Caterpillar
Model : D 3304 B
Serial Nos. : 03 Z 03092 & 03 Z 03085
BHP : 77
RPM : 1500
Alternator Model : 3304
Arranement No. : 1W 3884

4. Other Machinery:
G. Steering Gear Pump
Make : SUARA ,Japan
Model : SUARA

Contd..11
: 11 :

B. TRAWLER PROPELLTION SYSTEM
Model : Pitch propeller system
With Kort Nozzle
Origin :

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Fish Hold capacity : 100 m3 (-) 25 Degrees C
Freezering Capacity : Blast freezer / 2 tons per day

COMPRESSORS: : Three Nos.,
Make : Bock (Germany)
Model : AM 5 / 11 Kw.
Type : Reciprocating AM5/847-4
Wattage : 11 Kw
Voltage : 440
RPM : 1440
Gas used : Freon 22
Main Temp : -30 C

E. IQF BLAST FREEZER:
Capacity : 2000 Kgs / 24 Hrs

5. Hydrolic System
A. TRAWL WINCH:
No. of winches : Two
Make : Jaden Engineering Pty.Ltd., Australia
Winch Model : S 10 B Series
Type of driving : Gear drive (reduction gear)
Capacity : 1000 Mtrs 16 MM wire rope
Pulling capacity : 3 tons bollard pull
Drum speed : 55 RPM Variable.

H. HYDRAULIC PUMP:
Make : Commercial Inc, USA
Model : P - 365
Serial No. :

I. ANCHOR WINCH/ TRYNET WINCH:
Make : Jaden Engineering Pty, Ltd, Australia
Model : S 6 B
Capacity : 800 Mtr OF 10 MM
Pump Make : Commerical Inc, USA
Model : P - 365

Contd..12

: 12 :

6. Navigation Equipment:

K. AUTO PILOT:
Make : SUARA - Japan.
Model : THA - 18/24 V

L. ECHO SOUNDER:
Make : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO,- JAPAN
Model : FCV 668
Serial No. :

M. VHF TELEPHONE:
Make : Furuno Electric co., Japan
Model : 2510
Serial No. : 2S 99 - 0842

N. RADIO TELEPHONE:
Make : ICOM INCORPORAED, JAPAN
Model : ICM 700
Serial No. :

O. RADAR:
Make : FURUNNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
Model : HR - 711 d
Range : 64 NM
Serial No. : 865 - 911

F. GPS : FURUNO ELECTRIC CO, JAPAN
MODEL : GP 30
Serial No. : 3423 - 0960

Contd...13

: 13 : INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MAINTENANCE

AUSSIE I , AUSSIE - II ,INDEE - I AND INDEE - II MULTI PURPOSE TRAWLER

AUSSIE -I AUSSIE-II INDEE - I INDEE-II

1. L.S.A. is valid 30-06-2003 21-05-2003 29-05-2003 26/05/2003
until - date

2. Trim and Stability
booklet available Yes Yes Yes Yes

3. Fire Fighting Submitted for Submitted for Submitted for Submitted for
Plan - Approved approval approval approval approval

4. Life raft Serviced 17-05-2002 17-05-2002 20-05-2002 20-05-2002
on - date

5. SART Expires 06-10-2003 27-05-2003 20-05-2003 20-05-2003
on - date

6. Last Dry- 21-01-2002 12-11-2002 17-05-2001 17-05-2001
Docking - date

7. EPIRB placed 01-12-2002 11-12-2002 11-12-2002 11-12-2002
On board

8. Chart of Plate
thickness during Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dry docking

9. Main Engine Major: Major: Major: Major:
Overhauls - dates Aug,2001 Aug,2001 Aug,2001 Aug,2002

10. Auxiliary Engine No.1 No.1 No.1 No.1
Overhauls - dates Major: 08/2001 Major: 08/2001 Major: 10/2002 Major:08/ 2002
No.2 No.2 No.2 No.2
Major: 08/2000 Major: 09/2000 Major: 04/2000 Major: 08/2000

11 Refrigeration No.1 : working No.1 : working No.1 : working No.1 : working
compressors - No.2 : working No.2 : New Unit No.2 : working No.2 : working
working status No.3 :New Unit No.3 :New Unit No.3 : working No.3 : working

12. Air Conditioning Wheel House: Yes Wheel House: Yes Wheel House: Yes. Wheel House: Yes
provided at Accommodation: Yes Accommodation: Yes

13. Gearbox Overhauls - dates Sept,2001 July,2001 July,2001