VESTMENNINGUR

VESTMENNINGUR (IMO: 9147150) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Faroe Islands flag. It has an overall length of 236 feets and a beam of 43 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 231861000
• IMO: 9147150
• Call Sign: OW 2041
• Flag State: Faroe Islands
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,153 GT
• Net Tonnage: 345 NT
• Deadweight: 800 DWT
• Length Overall: 59.9 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Year Built: 1997

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: Approximately 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Simek AS
• Build Location: Flekkefjord, Norway
• Year Delivered: 1997

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: P/F Vestmenningur
• Country: Faroe Islands
• Home Port: Vestmanna, Faroe Islands

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Atlantic Ocean
• Fishing Grounds: Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea, and waters surrounding the Faroe Islands
• AIS Navigation Area: North Atlantic, operating under Faroese maritime jurisdiction

Vessel Description

Vestmenningur is a Faroese fishing vessel constructed in 1997 at the Simek AS shipyard in Flekkefjord, Norway. The vessel is a mid-sized ocean-going fishing vessel designed for operations in the demanding conditions of the North Atlantic. Registered and home-ported in Vestmanna on the Faroe Islands, the vessel operates under the flag of the Faroe Islands and is managed by the Faroese fishing company P/F Vestmenningur. The vessel is equipped for deep-sea fishing operations typical of Faroese fishing fleets, targeting species in the North Atlantic and Arctic waters, including the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea regions.