Hundested Propeller announced it has acquired Ocean Marine Systems Ltd (OMS) and with immediate effect welcomes the U.K. organization as a subsidiary. For over 100 years, Hundested Propeller has been a manufacturer of marine equipment and today it supplies complete controllable pitch propulsion systems, marine gearboxes, thrusters and sail drive solutions. The purchase of OMS will increase its thruster range, and OMS will continue its range of hydraulic cylinders and through-hull instrument deployment systems used in underwater security and seabed mapping applications. The former owners of OMS, Daniel Wilson, Mark Barwell and Ian Crowden will continue the management in the U.K. in cooperation with the Hundested organization in Denmark “The ability to knowledge share between the two companies is an exciting opportunity for everyone. We have very complementary strengths and skills,” said Mark Barwell Sales Director for OMS. Dan Wilson, OMS Managing Director, said, “There is an already a very strong synergy and good communication between Hundested Propeller and OMS. We are firmly convinced that through this new ownership, we can give our customers the certainty and security of supply by leveraging the infrastructure and best working practices now available to us.” “We are impressed with all we have seen, and we are very much looking forward to uniting our resources, knowledge, and competencies to provide a better propulsion offering to our customers,” said Morten Madsen, CEO of Hundested Propeller. 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Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week Mary Ann Market honours the late founder of Miller Boat Line It was completed by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding of Wisconsin with design work provided by naval architecture firms SeaCraft Design and the Elliott Bay Design Group Initial construction was carried out at Fraser Shipyards The newbuild is the largest vessel in the Miller Ferry fleet with a length of 140 feet (42.6 metres) and capacity for 600 passengers and 28 vehicles It will be operated between Put-In-Bay and Middle Bass Island Mary Ann Market boasts enhanced propulsion and manoeuvrability a main deck ADA-accessible passenger cabin and lavatory and a 20 per cent increase in cargo capacity over Miller's next largest vessel Among the key features are additional deck seating outdoors a spacious upper deck offering panoramic views The interiors are all temperature-controlled The propulsion arrangement consists of three Caterpillar C18 EPA Tier III engines each with a rated output of 800 hp (596 kW) at 2,100 rpm The two outer engines drive Michigan Wheel propellers via Twin Disc MGX-5222DC gearboxes while the centre engine turns a Hundested controllable-pitch propeller Hundested also installed a bow tunnel thruster for added manoeuvrability Rounding out the propulsion are rudders from Deflector Marine and two Northern Lights 65kW generators The electronics suite consists of Furuno radars and navigation equipment Click here to read other news stories, features, opinion articles, and vessel reviews as part of this month's Passenger Vessel Week. This webpage uses Cookies and JavaScript in order to work properly We strongly recommend to enable those technologies in yur browser In case of wrongly displayed content you can request necessary information at e-mail address wwwadmin@mzv.cz An exhibition of Martin Velíšek´s illustrations to Knud Rasmussen´s Greenlandic Myths and Legends was opened on Monday 21 June 2010 at Knud Rasmussen´s House in Hundested An exhibition of Martin Velíšek´s illustrations to Knud Rasmussen´s Greenlandic Myths and Legends was opened on Monday 21 June 2010 at Knud Rasmussen´s House in Hundested on the occasion of Greenland´s National Day and 100th anniversary of the founding of the Thule Trading Station The exhibition lasted until 24 October 2010 From  left: Czech Ambassador Zdeněk Lyčka Director of the Frederiks Værk Industrial Museum Mayor Helge Friis and Czech Ambassador Zdeněk Lyčka with Knud Rasmussen’s bust Martin Velíšek (* 1963) graduated in glass art at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. His glass art represented the Czech Republic at the EXPO World Exhibition in Japan in 2005. He is the main “visual artist” of the alternative punk band Už jsme doma and a regular illustrator of the Czech weekly Týden he illustrated many other books including Božena Němcová´s classic The Grandmother City Counsellor Helle Lunderød and Exhibition Coordinator Søren la Cour Jensen from Frederiks Værk Industrial Museum including the Slovak Ambassador Lubomír Golian (left) 21 June – 24 October 2010Knud Rasmussen´s HouseKnud Rasmussens Vej 9 If you are interested in receiving information about our events The ferry employs the only controllable-pitch propeller system in the SSA fleet Beset by glitches since grounding on March 15 the MV Woods Hole returned to service on April 6 after an international team of technicians was assembled by SSA officials to fix malfunctioning valves and propulsion controls Both fixes were related to the ship’s complex controllable-pitch propulsion system the newest Steamship Authority (SSA) ferry is the only vessel in the SSA fleet with controllable-pitch propulsion which affords the vessel increased maneuverability and stopping power But the mechanical and operational complexity of the system also appears to be contributing to the ferry’s recurring woes Steamship Authority general manager Robert Davis said that the valves that failed on the MV Woods Hole control the hydraulic fluid that pivots the blades on the propeller told The Times the failure was in a gearbox Davis reconciled Christensen’s diagnosis with his own in an email Tuesday evening “I am informed that the check valve is contained within the reduction gears,” he wrote Both managers agreed pins inside valves broke Davis said four pins “snapped” in one propeller shaft “Upon inspection some of the valves in the other shaft showed signs of failure and were replaced at the same time,” later wrote  On Wednesday afternoon Davis clarified pins aren’t repaired in of themselves but replaced with the valves they’re part of Christensen confirmed eight valves were replaced in total “We redesigned the pin and made it out of stronger material,” Christensen said Davis said redesign changed the pins from a tapered shape to a stepped shape When Hundested was contacted for the emergency repairs the work was evidently done on short order Christensen said the Steamship Authority called for assistance on Friday evening Hundested sent an engineer from Mexico to the Steamship Authority’s Fairhaven facility to install the valves and dispatched a DHL courier with the valves On April 23 Christensen elaborated on the logistics recalling that the Steamship Authority informed Hundested DHL may not be swift enough so Hundested dispatched a staffer from Denmark with a separate set of valves The parts arrived in Fairhaven midday Saturday The valves transported by DHL didn’t arrive until Tuesday Davis said Steamship Authority engineers collaborated with Hundested’s engineer on the installation Asked why SSA personnel didn’t install the pins Davis said it was more efficient to work with the Hundested engineer vice president of engineering at Elliot Bay Design Group and former project manager for the MV Woods Hole “They’re largely designed around the engines,” he said King’s firm also designed the MV Island Home, a traditional-propulsion ferry built in 2005 and put into service two years later. Elliot Bay couldn’t design the MV Woods Hole around engines identical to the MV Island Home because changes in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards no longer allowed that type of engine. To fit the new standards, Elliot Bay selected 2680 hp MTU diesel engines These engines could not handle the torque of a traditional propulsion system but worked well with a pitched propulsion system A major side benefit of the propulsion system in the MV Woods Hole is the ability to swiftly stop the vessel in an emergency by throwing it in full reverse “without fear of stalling the engines,” King said Emergency stops in vessels with traditional propulsion are slower and more complicated Lima said a warship like an Arleigh-Burke destroyer can employ controllable-pitch propellers to achieve a full stop within two lengths of the ship Many commercial vessels with traditional propellers need miles to do the same But Lima noted benefits like stopping power and “a much larger degree of maneuverability in a much shorter time” can be offset by the costs associated with such a mechanically demanding propeller system the Massachusetts Maritime Academy owned the Marathon a 165-foot Vietnam-era gunboat that featured controllable-pitch propellers “The cost associated with keeping the controllable pitch operational was too steep,” Lima said The academy needed a full-time mechanical crew to upkeep the propulsion system Lima cited the military term “meantime between failures” (MTBF) a measurement of how reliable a piece of machinery is to describe how often the Marathon required servicing the MTBF on that vessel would be measured in hours Davis noted it posed no problems for the first 19 of 20 months in operation “By all accounts it’s a great vessel,” he said “Conrad built a good boat,” Christensen wrote “SSA chose good equipment to be installed.” Hundested Propeller and Conrad Shipyard were found to be well-regarded in a Times review of maritime trade publications As The Times reported in August 2016, the newly delivered MV Woods Hole came with a design flaw that created unreasonable bow wake at high speed or in shallow water. Earlier that summer, a photo of the vessel showed it nosing out of Oak Bluffs Harbor with a downward-tilted bow Former Steamship Authority general manager Wayne Lamson said at the time that the bow wake phenomenon caused captains to trim their vehicle loads to offset it Elliot Bay Design Group modeled changes to the vessel’s bow bulb but ultimately recommended changes to the spray rails The Steamship Authority appears to have made the spray rail modifications on its own “There’s a certain amount of fine-tuning that has to take place in any ship design.” Operation of a controllable-pitch-propulsion vessel is markedly different from a vessel with traditional propulsion He likened the differences to standard and automatic cars For a captain who’s never been at the helm of a vessel with controllable pitch propulsion it’s like getting behind the wheel of a stick shift for the first time The senior chief engineer and senior captain had responsibility for training the MV Woods Hole captains in the use of the controllable-pitch propeller system when the vessel debuted Now captains assigned to the vessel shadow the operating captain in the wheelhouse and ask questions to get a handle on the system In a report to the Dukes County Commissioners on April 4 Steamship Authority board member Marc Hanover noted different captains of the MV Woods Hole operate the vessel differently “You know on the Woods Hole — we’re having issues with the Woods Hole — they found out three different captains were operating the boat in three different modes I don’t know if all of this has been mechanical This is why I want to bring somebody in from the outside,” he said when asked about variance in how captains operate the MV Woods Hole “Each captain operates in their own comfort zones.” Asked if captains had a training manual for the MV Woods Hole, Davis did not answer directly, but said captains have been able to consult with technicians in recent weeks from Hundested Propeller and Prime Mover Controls a Canadian controls and instrumentation maker Hanover reiterated his wish to tap a consultant who could review SSA training and management to see where improvements could be made but the ferry service’s logistical scale and technological complexity may have outpaced those workers in recent years At the Dukes County Commissioners meeting earlier this month it was suggested to Hanover that he also lobby for an electronics consultant “I hear what you’re saying,” he said referring to issues with the MV Island Home “but these electronics are made all over the world they wouldn’t give the codes to get into the system; they sent their man and the engine manufacturer will call up and give you the codes to get in so you can correct it Hanover told The Times on April 23 it may not have been the engines. He was unsure what component of Island Home required codes but said the fact Steamship Authority personnel could not fix the problem on their own troubled him. Davis said on April 23 the technician Hanover referred to was from bow thruster manufacturer Tees White Gill likely because another client was receiving service there Tees White Gill technicians had attempted to install software previously They dispatched the technician from Copenhagen to effect a reinstall and to address some other bow thruster issues Tees White Gill has since given the Steamship Authority the software for the bow thrusters to facilitate in-house troubleshooting The slow-speed grounding of the MV Woods Hole on March 15 stemmed from a loss of control when steering was transferred from the wheelhouse to the bridge wing an exterior balcony a vessel can be piloted from Technicians from Prime Mover Controls were summoned shortly afterwards to suss out what might have happened Prime Mover Controls general manager Michael Combs declined to comment about the MV Woods Hole or MV Island Home Steamship Authority problems notwithstanding King described Prime Mover Controls as a “quality outfit.” Asked if valve failure contributed to the grounding “Normally it is something you’d never touch in a lifetime.” Davis said on April 23 that the Steamship Authority is also investigating what role Prime Mover Controls components played in the grounding He described the control components and the valves as interrelated aspects of the MV Woods Hole Like many Vineyarders have done in recent weeks across social media Marc Hanover reflected fondly Tuesday on the old service days of the MV Islander an analog vessel considered doggedly reliable even in ugly seas Hanover lamented the advent of increasingly complex and sophisticated ship systems all over the world Commodore Lima said simplicity is the benchmark with boats: “The less moving parts On April 23 Christensen described Hundested’s controllable pitch propeller system as “the world’s simplest.” While they’re only used on the Woods Hole in the Steamship Authority fleet he said Hundested controllable pitch systems are in widespread ferry use in America and Europe including in most Washington State ferries He also said while certain military ships may be able to execute 180 degree propeller blade rotations the Woods Hole propeller blades only rotate plus or minus 30 degrees or 60 degrees in total Christenen said he will be flying to Massachusetts in a week or so to consult with the Steamship Authority Editor’s note: There are multiple parts of this story that have been updated and clarified The story has also been updated with new information The MV Times comment policy requires first and last name for all comments With maximum speed under sail and manoeuvrability some of the key design parameters for performance sailing yachts a retractable propulsion system (RPS) is an appealing solution for yachts seeking a competitive edge By ensuring a clean and flush underwater hull shape when the propellers are not in use these systems eliminate propeller drag and enable higher speeds and enhanced manoeuvrability Having considered the technology available on the market and identified areas of improvement with existing solutions Baltic Yachts set out to create its own retractable propulsion system With innovation at the core of Baltic’s ethos the builder partnered with propeller expert Hundested Propeller to develop a tailored system that would take the technology even further.  Baltic’s RPS consists of a drive leg fitted with a pulling propeller that retracts into the yacht’s hull as hydraulically-powered doors close the aperture Water in the aperture is then expelled pneumatically The system has now been installed on a number of Baltic projects was also installed during the refit of Baltic 147 Visione on board Baltic 108 Winwin and Baltic 68 Claude In addition to increasing sailing speeds by over 0.2 knots the unique feature of Baltic’s RPS is its ability to rotate 360 degrees so that the unit can double up as a stern thruster.. the unique feature of Baltic’s RPS is its ability to rotate 360 degrees so that the unit can double up as a stern thruster providing the helmsman with a highly versatile tool for manoeuvering as well as eliminating the need for additional space for a power-hungry stern thruster The full propulsion power can be used when manoeuvering sideways compared to a traditional stern thruster that uses only a fraction of the power with a pod that is perpendicular to the hull surface allowing entry into the water and optimal efficiency while motoring the system has undergone rigorous R&D to find the optimal configuration and feedback has been used to make the system more robust and reliable a lot of work and resources has gone into finding the best way to mount the drive leg to the hull in order to isolate noise and vibrations and thereby increase the comfort on board.  While the RPS is more complex than a traditional shaft drive propulsion system Baltic has developed it in the simplest way possible with the least amount of moving parts To enable straightforward engineering and maintenance of the system all moving parts are on the dry side so that as much of the service areas are accessible from the engine room For owners looking for a flexible propulsion system that increases performance manoeuvrability in harbour and comfort level in terms of noise and vibration not to mention sustainability with the possibility to hydro-generate It is certainly a trend that Baltic is receiving more requests for and is very likely to be seen on more projects in the future Baltic Yachts delivered directly from The Superyacht Group's editors and market analysts Stay at the forefront of the superyacht industry with SuperyachtNewsweek we analyse the impact of changing emissions regulations on the superyacht industry SILENT class notations from DNV GL are designed to address growing levels of noise from operations at sea While electric propulsion may well be the long-term solution legacy projects require a different approach PressurePores mitigates a vessel’s environmental impact by strategically placing holes in the tips of propellers Please select exactly what you would like to receive from us by ticking the boxes below: email editor email editor by | May 5, 2020 | Business Features, Danish Fishing Industry Danish pot fishing crews – “It can’t be compared with before” – Thomas Jensen A Danish pot fishing crews backs are being spared by mechanising the deck equipment taking out the heavy lifts out their daily routine fishing for whelks With the work being completed by a local blacksmith in the coastal city of Hundested the project aims to prioritise the crews health and well-being so that that the fishery is attractive also in ten years from now H410 ‘Wicki-Alex’ is fishing with pots for whelk brown crab and lobsters combined with gillnetting for sole and cod The fishing for whelk has grown to be a larger part of the annual catch as the price for round fish has been varying Thomas Jensen hopes to catch around 200 tonnes of whelk this year The mechanization has meant that the crew can work the entire day without being exhausted Furthermore it was also more dangerous before ”In regards to efficiency; We are not fishing faster than before but we are getting a better product with the washing machine and we can work for much longer The design is to a high degree invented by the skipper Thomas Jensen and the company Aquamind that specialise in solutions for fishing boats The sorting table and the washing machine is integrated and transports the catch away from the fisherman The payback time for a system like this is about one year with pre-corona prices Fishing with pots is sustainable and can be lucrative but it is a hard physical job and often the crews backs hands and fingers are injured when the heavy pots are moved around the ship This reputation is believed to be scaring away interested fishermen This project can hopefully convince fishermen that fishing with pots can be done without injuries from heavy lifts Data from the last two years show that there is a 5% increase in pot handled after the installment which corresponds to 7% increase in earnings per trip +353(0)83 826 8406 (editor) +353(0)83 826 8406 (sales) [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected] Copyright © 2020 – 2025 The Fishing Daily COMHLACHT CUMARSÁIDE AN tSÁILE TEORANTA (Saltwater Media Company Ltd)Registered Office: No IRL VAT No: IE3718993GH            IRL Company Reg No: 681474Sitemap | Terms & Conditions Hundested Propeller designs and fabricates bespoke propellers for hard-working crew transfer vessels To keep offshore windfarms maintained and operating at maximum output and efficiency reliable and operate safely in all types of sea conditions “Our vessels make up a part of the offshore farms’ critical infrastructure and they must be operational 12 or 24 hours a day despite the weather conditions,” says Maritime Craft Services (MCS) operations superintendent Ewan Manson Mr Manson emphasises any downtime of a wind turbine means “a great loss for all parties from the owners of the windfarm to the consumers who use the power it’s crucial that we can trust our equipment and that the boats can get back in action as soon as possible Among the Scottish vessel owner’s fleet of 11 crew transfer vessels (CTVs) are two Typhoon-class Small Waterplane Area Twin-Hull (SWATH) vessels “The goal is that it must be able to outlive the boat itself” Each of these SWATH vessels depend on controllable-pitch propellers (CPPs) and tailshaft-solutions that are custom-made at Hundested Propeller’s facilities in Denmark’s Northern Zealand region located about 120 km off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea is likewise equipped with two gearboxes supplied by Hundested Propellers “We demand extremely durable and operationally secure solutions and we know that the Danes can deliver,” says Mr Manson “When we design and produce custom solutions for a client the goal is that it must be able to outlive the boat itself,” says Hundested Propeller CTO Henrik Damsgaard MCS Swath 1 has an overall length of 26 m and a beam of 9.8 m with two 1,029-kw MAN D2862 LE 466 diesel engines It can carry 5 tonnes of deck cargo and 12 passengers allowing it to carry more deck cargo and accommodate twice as many passengers as its sister vessel It can carry eight tonnes of deck cargo and 24 passengers Propulsion is supplied by four 662-kW Scania DI16-076M diesel engines that drive Hundested CCPs via Hundested marine gears MCS Swath 2 is built to Lloyd’s Register class Both SWATH vessels have a cruising speed of 22 knots and sprint speed of 24 knots The MCS SWATH service vessels have been operational since 2016 and 2019 where the two vessels have required dry dock repairs Both times the Hundested Propeller’s swift response and delivery times have been crucial “Our vessels are off-hired if they aren’t operational or available for the windfarms when we have parts that need to be serviced or replaced speed and service level is crucial for deciding on a partner for the job,” says Mr Manson “They understood the necessity of getting the vessel back on duty as soon as possible and they managed to deliver on the solution in less than a week – half the time we would usually expect We have also worked with them on improving the systems and as a result we have experienced fewer issues than we did with the vessels before,” added Mr Manson Danish firm CEBRA has released images of ARCTIC, a new museum and research center dedicated to the study and education of Greenland and the Arctic, to be located along the Hundested harbour in Halsnæs, Denmark Although Greenland has been a part of the Kingdom of Denmark for over 600 years ARCTIC will be the first museum or center that communicates the relationship between these countries through historic Courtesy of CEBRAThe design of the center has been inspired by the traditional architecture of the Arctic region as well as its bright, natural landscape to create an icon, in hopes of making the importance of arctic study literally more visible. 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media Privacy Policy | Advertising Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative which just so happens to be perfectly designed for boating Denmark is one of my favourite escapes, partly because this civilised country is perfectly designed for cruising An inviting jigsaw of islands spreads out in almost tideless waters between Sweden and the Jutland peninsula Attractive sounds separate the islands and the extravagantly indented shores cry out to be explored by boat summers can actually be sunnier and more settled than at home often influenced by continental anticyclones Jane and I have enjoyed several coast-hopping cruises up to Denmark yet hadn’t been back for a while until June 2017 when we chartered a small motor boat for a week window._taboolaSlots=window._taboolaSlots||[];window._taboolaSlots.push({"mode":"thumbnails-a-mid","container":"taboola-mid-article","placement":"Mid Article","target_type":"mix"}); Some Danish friends had introduced us to Fjordland whose Suncamper 30 cruisers are based at Holbæk on the main island of Sjælland This salty old trading port lies near the head of the Isefjord a beautiful sheltered inland sea not far west of Copenhagen Suncampers are built in Poland for the northern lakes and designed for lazy summer pottering They look rather caravan-ish but are ideal for simply chilling out Fjordland charters them for meandering between pretty havens in the Isefjord and neighbouring Roskilde Fjord Our plan was a week’s leisurely one-way cruise in this lovely boating area starting at Holbæk and finishing at Roskilde a large-screen chartplotter and all mod cons including hot-air heating for early or late-season cruising we relished the long warm evenings in our comfortable dining cockpit we left Holbæk Marina and nosed into the fishing harbour where all kinds of boats lay at timber staging or rustic posts in typical Danish style It was easier to shop from here and we ambled round the quays taking in the scene The sun warmed the red and yellow waterfront buildings glowed on varnished masts and lit up a row of sleek white motor yachts A ferry bustled in through the pierheads and cars and bikes streamed off – commuters from a nearby island going to work At the supermarket we stocked up with Danish delicacies – jars of marinated herrings tubes of delicious smoked cod’s roe that goes so well with rye bread Our boat’s fridge could hold plenty of Tuborg Classics – in Denmark it’s usually the right time for a beer – and also a bottle of Aalborg schnapps which we set off down Holbæk Fjord in glassy conditions following a trail of slim red and green buoys towards a hazy horizon The fjords in Denmark are nothing like those deep looming chasms that penetrate Norway’s mountainous hinterland Danish fjords spread and divide through the rural landscapes of a much softer country these tranquil expanses are like magic carpets that float you effortlessly between fascinating harbours Isefjord and Roskilde Fjord have over 20 charted harbours dozens of small grassy islands and many natural anchorages offering peace and seclusion out in the wilds The Berthed at Orø’s boat club narrow entrance to this cruising area cuts into the north side of Sjælland between Hundested and Rørvig before opening out to a 10-mile width Hundested was once the most important fishing port in Denmark with direct access to the Baltic and a clear run up the Kattegat to the North Sea Rørvig is a holiday town with some fine beaches a picture-postcard harbour and a terminal for the Hundested ferries we curved south and a touch east for a distant west-cardinal buoy guarding a shoal Open water depths are generally between five and seven metres and in some harbours we noticed a tidal range of maybe half a metre Three Danish charts cover these waters in detail and the south part of Roskilde Fjord needs careful pilotage our track was straightforward down to Ejby Low timber jetties enclose this sleepy harbour which was difficult to make out until we were virtually opposite the entrance a nifty U-turn and we rounded up next to a one-man open fishing boat this remote spot was completely silent until a fish jumped its splash rippling across the still water A few houses and red timber shacks fringed the harbor but nobody was moving we saw a miniature museum dedicated to the history of Ejby Havn Eel fishing was once a major industry in these fjords and sea trout still thrive here Copenhagen’s Nyhavn is a daytrip from Roskilde Danish smoked eel with scrambled egg is an open-sandwich classic scrumptious chased down with freezing schnapps thinly carved on smørrebrød and garnished with dill sipped Tuborg without any sharpening akvavit Later we headed back north to where Orø island splits the Isefjord into two navigable sounds Orø covers five square miles and has a population of around 800 jutting out from some marshy coastal shallows The Holbæk ferry docks at the outer pier and we squeezed past it to enter a cramped basin packed with local boats except for one empty stretch of jetty dead ahead but our quirky little ship slid in with a smidgen to spare either end Sociable Orø had a very welcoming boat club in a waterside chalet drinking beers with half a dozen of its genial members a restaurant tip for Roskilde and various colourful views on international affairs we followed a leafy lane to Bybjerg village and found a general store and a striking white church with a red tiled roof There were locals cycling about but few cars the island looked idyllic for long summer hols Although the weather stayed quiet next morning so we left early to follow the west side of the fjord up to Hundested and the open sea we could tuck in quite close should the wind brisk up you curve well out into the sound before turning north to avoid a broad area of shoals and a flat island There are similar shallows on the west side too but once Orø was astern we could keep well over to port to watch the scenery roll by We passed some kind of military base with a ship alongside and then the coast was more pastoral – lush fields ornate Danish barns and stretches of mixed woodland In the north-west crook of the fjord we nudged into a modern marina complex at Nykøbing pleasant enough but rather soulless with rows of apartments We lay at the east quay for a bite of lunch before pressing on we took the buoyed channel out into the Isefjord entrance and scuttled across the strait to Hundested Hundested is a sizeable port with several interlocking basins and we found a snug finger berth in the inner yacht haven We enjoyed the vibes of this working harbour where ocean trawlers once unloaded vast catches and were recharged with ice Hundested is also a holiday town with white sandy beaches facing the Baltic Cafés and restaurants surround the marina one of which served superb smoked eel smørrebrød garnished with Danish red caviar I heard a boat engine start up and settle down to a slow gently coughing exhaust beat that I’ve always associated with Scandinavia Following this evocative music I suddenly came across its source on dry land Several enthusiasts were gazing in awe at a masterpiece of marine engineering – a tall two-stroke 58hp Hundested fishing boat engine turning at 500rpm These robust machines were built here from 1928 until 1990 and used in fishing and workboats We’ve often heard Hundesteds in Danish harbours and it was a nostalgic pleasure to see one in action restful Lynæs Marina is backed by low wooded cliffs the most attractive port of call for visitors near the mouth of the Isefjord Lynæs beach is popular with kitesurfers and we had to dodge several while turning in towards Roskilde Fjord entrance narrows The surfers were revelling in the continuing strong westerly and we surfed a bit ourselves through the half-mile gap where a diminutive car ferry shuttles across the ferry was just leaving from Kulhuse Harbour The fjord opens out to an almost landlocked lake two miles wide Ahead we saw factory chimneys at Frederiksværk steelworks once renowned for producing solid high-quality plates for shipbuilding Huge barges came in here to deliver raw materials and load finished steel The lake curves south to an invisible exit its west shore mostly wooded with marshy coastal shallows and you could see why Viking ships were based here a dozen centuries ago there is something mystical about Roskilde Fjord and during our trip we saw several replica longships flitting about The largest Viking ships were over 30m overall and carried 60 ferocious raiders they must have felt exposed at sea but their meagre draught let them venture far up winding rivers Longships could be hauled ashore and easily relaunched for fast getaways A famous museum at Roskilde shows five fantastically preserved ships discovered at nearby Skuldelev in 1962 They’d been deliberately sunk to block the route to Roskilde and protect the settlement from attack by sea The next open reach glides down to a road bridge at Frederikssund the name of both the sound and the market town on its east side though Kenneth had said that we’d slide underneath it we followed a delicate channel into charming Kignæs Havn where another convivial boat club welcomed us for lunch we tucked into slices of juicy roast pork with the meat meltingly soft and the crackling golden crisp Only Danes can cook pork like this and it makes a sumptuous smørrebrød with red cabbage and sharp pickled cucumber we turned into Frederikssund old harbour and moored opposite a jaunty old steamboat called Skjelskør this sturdy vessel connected south-west Sjælland with Agersø and the Omø islands one of Denmark’s last coal-burning ferries was saved by the Danish Association for the Preservation of Old Ships she puffs off down the fjord on a nostalgic hour’s voyage Replenishing our stores at a nearby supermarket we hopped south another half mile to spend a night at Frederikssund Marina a soothing rural haven with open views and a grand sense of space For this cruise we were using a well-thumbed copy of Mark Brackenbury’s Baltic Southwest Pilot Brackenbury notes that the southern reaches of Roskilde Fjord “are among my favourite waters anywhere in Europe,” and we soon understood why A stunning Viking replica at Roskilde Fjord we found a wonderful harbour out in the country with big skies and rich pasture fading into the distance A low-key club keeps this mini paradise going repairing winter damage and replacing any rotten stakes We posted our coupon for dues through their letter box Jyllinge Havn was another tranquil retreat in glorious surroundings where local boats dodge between bird reserve islands and patches of saltings A yacht owner we met there had cruised to England as far as Dartmouth and knew one of our regular pubs he was particularly fond of fish and chips we skirted east of Eskilsø island and emerged into a glittering lagoon dotted with sails we had a splashy ride across to the west shore then curved south through a magnificent sound towards Herslev Harbour Lasers and Hobie Cats were whizzing around in the lively breeze as we steered for a conspicuous white beach with stunning panoramas and plenty of exuberant racing to watch we cruised right around the strangely shaped Herslev peninsula and savoured a night at anchor inside a boomerang-shaped islet called Sivholm We had this wetlands hideaway completely to ourselves apart from two languid swans and a flotilla of grebes This elegant old city at the head of the fjord is graced by the soaring twin spires of an impressive brick cathedral Various yacht harbours merge along the shore Roskilde was the finale of our one-way charter and we arrived with time in hand to visit the Viking Ship Museum and also enjoy a tourists’ day out in Copenhagen The museum’s harsh concrete exterior might put you off going in To gaze upon these once-powerful 11th-century cargo and warships that look so startlingly real gives you an eerie perspective on time The painstaking operation to recover and stabilise these graceful hulls has caught the imagination of millions of visitors The awe-inspiring Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde Sanne drove us back to Holbæk where we’d left our car We’d become quite attached to our tubby little boat which had carried us comfortably around one of Denmark’s finest cruising areas at modest cost we took the car on a Stena Line overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland This route gives you time for dinner on board a comfy night’s sleep and a civilized morning start We drove through Holland and Germany on the A1 with a pleasant ferry interlude from Puttgarden to Rødby in Denmark A week later we returned to Harwich the same way First published in the November 2017 edition of Motor Boat & Yachting The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com When the Scottish fishermen from Lunar Fishing sail out on week-long trips in the North Sea and the Atlantic they sail on ships built by Danish Karstensens Shipyard and with CP-propulsion equipment and thrusters from Danish Hundested Propeller Harsh weather and high seas require hardy fishermen and boats alike The experienced fishermen often spend their fishing time in the North Sea and the Atlantic off the Scottish coast where they trawl and pair trawl for whitefish for the UK and the European market Currently, Lunar Fishing has four custom-built boats in use. These were all built at Karstensen's Shipyard in Skagen, Denmark, which has installed CP Marine Gear, propellers, and thrusters from the market-leading Danish manufacturer, Hundested Propeller – In the conditions we often operate in while at sea the stress on the engine can easily reach almost 100 percent It goes without saying that we need extraordinary who has fished for Lunar Fishing for nearly 16 years – Karstensens has long been a trusted supplier for us Hundested Propeller’s solutions have become a requirement for us on all future ships because we know what we are getting and we know the machine parts can withstand the tension and stress they are exposed to director and marine engineer at Karstensens Shipyard – Companies such as Lunar Fishing are interested in innovative solutions that optimize fuel consumption and thus reduce the CO2 footprint as much as possible Hundested Propeller is very skilled at designing propellers so that the customer gets the best possible solutions both in terms of quality of equipment but also in terms of best possible utilization We have used Hundested Propeller's solutions for more than two decades With over 8000 hours spent at sea each year Lunar Fishing’s vessels are pushed to the limit in to spend as long time at sea as possible and maximize yield avoiding downtime is critical for turnover and problems with machine parts often need to be solved on the spot to avoid sending the vessel back to port – We always bring spare parts on the boats and we can deal with problems with machine parts while at sea it’s absolutely crucial that we can get support from the manufacturer right away In my sixteen years fishing we only needed extended support once and Hundested Propeller got us back up and running quickly after just one call If it’s necessary to return to port earlier than expected the fishermen trust in the rapid response time promised by the Danes we know that Hundested Propeller will send technicians within a few days’ maximum They provide unparalleled service and after-sales support which is a decisive factor when we choose a supplier for our vessels He adds that Lunar Fishing has ordered two new large custom-built fishing boats from Karstensens Shipyard for delivery in 2024 Both will contain propulsion equipment from Hundested Propeller Yard Link : Karstensens Skibsværft A/S – No Yard Link : Karstensens Skibsværft A/S - No Yard Link : Karstensens Skibsværft A/S - Nr Hundested Propeller develops and produces propulsion systems and custom solutions for maritime vessels all over the world and are among the leading producers in the field Read more about the company at www.hundestedpropeller.com Epicent was founded in 1999 and specializes in press assignments we have been named among Denmark’s fastest growing companies Boasting extensive experience in increasing brand awareness we apply our knowhow and strong editorial networks to ensure optimal execution of PR strategies and multiply clients’ exposure in editorial media When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account. Alannah Riley will be delivered in April 2017. The Castletownbere, Co. Cork father & sons fishing family of Neil, David & Ross Miniehane recently placed an order for a new wetfish/freezer trawler with the popular Vestvaerftet shipyard in Hvide Sande, Denmark. To be named Alannah Riley, the new vessel, with overall length of 28.3 meters and beam of 9 meters, has been designed by the Danish shipyard’s Ove Kristensen, with contribution from Irish design consultancy firm Promara in relation to the Green Trawler project. Alannah Riley, which will join the family’s existing fleet of three other whitefish and semi pelagic vessels, will be powered by an ABC main engine, with reduction gearbox from Hundested paired with a CP propeller also supplied by Hundested. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Your data on IntraFish IntraFish is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on IntraFish We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. You can read more about how we handle your information in our privacy policy DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. Read more about DN Media Group here IntraFish is part of NHST Global Publications AS and we are responsible for the data that you register with us and the data we collect when you visit our websites We use cookies in a variety of ways to improve your experience such as keeping NHST websites reliable and secure personalising content and ads and to analyse how our sites are being used For more information and how to manage your privacy settings please refer to our privacy and cookie policies The MV Woods Hole, which these days is working the Hyannis–Nantucket run, returned to service Wednesday afternoon after being sidelined in Hyannis due to issues with its controllable-pitch propeller system. The Steamship Authority expects the Woods Hole to make its three scheduled runs between the Cape and Nantucket Wednesday, albeit two hours behind schedule. Problems arose when the starboard propeller pitch alarm went off Monday aboard the vessel, according to Driscoll. “When the alarm occurred, engineering and maintenance staff replaced the actuator,” he wrote in an email. “When docking in Hyannis upon the completion of its last trip of the day on Monday, the MV Woods Hole had a recurrence of the pitch alarm for the starboard propeller.” Divers inspected the Woods Hole shafts and propellers late in the evening Monday, and found nothing amiss, according to Driscoll. “The Steamship Authority has canceled the remaining trips for the MV Woods Hole [Tuesday],” Driscoll wrote, “which include the noon departure from Hyannis and 2:45 pm return from Nantucket and the 5:30 pm departure from Hyannis and 8 pm return from Nantucket.” The MV Sankaty and the MV Gay Head made additional trips Tuesday to compensate for the loss of ferry service. “Technicians from Prime Mover Controls and Hundested Propeller are expected to arrive in Hyannis later today to assist in repair efforts,” Driscoll emailed Tuesday. Reached by telephone in Denmark, Mogens Christensen, managing director of Hundested, said it was “news” to him Hundested techs were en route to the Woods Hole. Built by Conrad Shipyard in 2016, the $46.6 million Woods Hole is the newest vessel in the Steamship Authority fleet, but has been beset by problems this year that forced numerous cancellations on the Martha’s Vineyard–Woods Hole runs. Shakespeare said it well: “Oh what fools these mortals be”. So the new SSA spokesperson says Hundested techs are en route to look at the propelsion system, as if the cavalry was riding in over the horizon, ready to save the day. What does Hundested have to say: “news to him”. Lol. How much lower can SSA credibility go? Thank you, intrepid reporter, for keeping the SSA honest. The only headline worthy of its ink, after this past year is, “Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard agrees to purchase entire SSA fleet”. The MV Times comment policy requires first and last name for all comments. two fishermen from the coastal village of Thyboron on Denmark's Jutland peninsula have taken delivery of a new twin-rig trawler from local builder Thyboron Skibs and Motor (3XJ) which replaces an older similarly named vessel and accommodations for eight crewmembers plus one trainee The vessel's hull was fabricated at Nauta-Hull in Gdynia and later transported to Denmark for completion which has since been sold to an unnamed owner in Sweden the newbuild is named after one of the three children of co-owner Alfred Fisker Hansen The new Linette was designed by local naval architects Vestværftet for operation in the portions of the North Sea just off the coasts of Denmark and Norway and other species for eventual sale to customers in Denmark and elsewhere in Europe Although originally intended to operate as a twin-rigger the trawler was designed to be reconfigured as a flyshooter with optional fittings for rope reels should the need arise Among the improvements boasted by the new Linette over its predecessor are a more spacious working deck and more efficient winches for optimised operations though co-owner Tommy Svart said the handling and the manoeuvrability are nearly the same as on the older vessel Zeppelin Denmark provided the trawler's Caterpillar 3512C main engine and the two C7.1 auxiliaries The engines drive a Hundested arrangement that consists of a nozzle-housed 3,000mm propeller and gearbox Hundested also provided the vessel's bow thruster while AS Scan installed an MT2500 steering system and a rudder control system as well as alarms 3XJ installed a complete package that includes winches An additional crane from TMP Hydraulik is also fitted while Nordsotrawl supplied the trawl nets Trawl shovels and buckets from Thyboron Trawldoor complete the vessel's extensive selection of fishing equipment The vessel's refrigeration equipment was supplied by Lemvig Maskin and Køleteknik The catch handling gear is a Boatech setup consisting of conveyors for lifting and pipes for flushing water out of the working deck Fish cleaning will also be done with the aid of dedicated equipment from KM Fish Machinery Majority of the vessel's electronics were manufactured and installed by Vest-El while carpentry specialists Tomrer Pedersen worked on the accommodation areas and other interior spaces Linette was handed over to its new owners in late October 2021 it commenced fishing trips in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea Rickmers-Linie completed the delivery of the small ferry Isefjord to Denmark’s Hundested-Rørvig Færgefart AS in late April after loading the vessel aboard its chartered heavylift vessel Baltic Winter at Chittagong Built by the Western Marine Shipyard in Chittagong as the very first ferry completed by a Bangladesh builder for European owners the 49.8m by 11.2m vessel is now operating across Isefjord She is powered by twin 500hp engines giving a service speed of about 11 knots and can carry 28 cars and 147 passengers sailing craft or catamarans are a common sight on Rickmers-Linie vessels the ferry being taken from Bangladesh to Denmark was more unusual she was taken on board the heavy lift vessel Baltic Winter The transit to Denmark took six weeks and the ferry was delivered on 14 April at Hundested Roads Ships monthly is published every month and has a cover price of £4.99 by | Apr 9, 2025 | Business Features, Danish Fishing Industry, New Builds has been delivered to Gitte Henning Konsum in Skagen The vessel was built by Vestværftet and completed in March 2025 It is rigged for both flyshooting and twinrig trawling targeting white fish and industrial species Designed for high-efficiency operations in the North Sea and surrounding waters Silver Bird is the latest addition to a fleet known for its focus on precision trawling and advanced handling systems The main engine is a Yanmar 6AYEM producing 610 kW at 1900 rpm paired with a Hundested reduction gearbox and propeller system Power supply is backed by dual 70 kVA Mitsubishi generators The hydraulic system includes dual split winches for flyshooting A TMP 700 crane and a 90 HP hydraulic Hundested bow thruster provide additional deck and manoeuvring capability Fish detection and navigation systems were supplied by SeaTech and SeaMech while the trawl computer is a Thyborøn system The vessel is equipped with a refrigerated fish hold and flake ice production with cooling and handling equipment supplied by Lemvig Maskin og Køleteknik and BoaTech and coated in Hempel marine paint to ensure corrosion resistance and durability at sea Electrical installations were handled by Vest-EL of Hvide Sande and the steering system is a Scan-Steering MT-1000 with twin electro-hydraulic pumps [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected] The new FV August HM 95 from Jobi Shipyard Denmark has recently seen the launch of a new fishing vessel completed for brothers The August HM 95 is a 16.95 metre steel trawler/seine netter which will be based out of Hanstholm on the north west coast JOBI Værf is located on the northern tip of Denmark and is around a 45-minute drive from the harbour at Skagen The yard itself currently employs around 50 professionally trained employees who over the years have built up a broad expertise in all types of materials such as wood metal as well as glass and carbon fibre as well as hydraulics The August is new build 118 for the shipyard and is a very fine example of what they can produce The dimensions of the August are 16.95 metres LOA carries a draught of 3.4 metres and weighs in at 113 GT The new FV August HM 95 from Jobi Shipyard is 16.95 metre LOA JOBI VærfThe main engine is a Scania DI16 221kW coupled to a Hundested CPG38 reduction gearbox The auxiliary engine is a SISU GAS 3-07 48kW The bow thruster is also supplied by Hundested Propeller and is a FT2V model Steering system is a Scansteering MT1000 supplied by AS Scan The vessel was designed by ShipCon and JOBI Værf The main engine and generator was supplied by Nordhavn A/S The hydraulic winches is Kynde and Toft with the hydraulic installation done by JOBI Værf Electrics and electronics package was handled by HE Marine of Hanstholm The engine room on the new FV August HM 95 from Jobi Shipyard The ventilation came from Servex and JOBI Værf and the accommodation is from Norisol Aluminium wheelhouse and accommodation were installed by JOBI Værf and JOBI Værf also supplied the catch management system Pipes and machine installation was completed by JOBI Værf and the fishing vessel was painted by Topcoat of Skagen René Olsen was very happy with his new boat. Speaking to the Danish Fishing Journal, Fiskeritidende he said: “Building new has been a dream for many years One of the most important things has been that we have been able to decide for ourselves how it should be finished We have been aiming to get some good working conditions on board As well as some good conditions for the crew with good accommodation but then it is also even more important that the conditions are in order.” Congraulations and good fishing to the Olsen brothers on their new boat from The Fishing Daily The forward console in the wheelhouse of  FV August HM 95 [email protected] [email protected] If you have a fishing news related story call or WhatsApp Oliver on +353 83 826 8406 or email [email protected]