KIRKELLA

KIRKELLA (IMO: 9808405) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 266 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 232003225
• IMO: 9808405
• Call Sign: MACF3
• Flag: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Fish Factory Vessel
• AIS Type: Fishing

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 2,765 GT
• Deadweight: 1,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 81.2 m
• Beam: 17 m
• Draft: 6.5 m
• Hull Material: Steel

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single Screw
• Speed: 12.5 knots (approximate service speed)

Shipyard

• Builder: Karstensens Skibsværft
• Country of Build: Denmark
• Year Built: 2018

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: UK Fisheries Ltd
• Operator: UK Fisheries Ltd
• Management: Marr Fishing
• Home Port: Hull, United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Atlantic
• Known Fishing Grounds: Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, Svalbard waters, Icelandic waters
• Operational Pattern: Deep-sea distant water fishing operations

Vessel Description

Kirkella is a stern freezer trawler and fish factory vessel operating under the UK flag, built at Karstensens Skibsværft shipyard in Denmark and delivered in 2018. She is one of the most modern and largest freezer trawlers in the British fleet and represents a significant reinvestment in the UK distant water fishing industry. The vessel is designed for extended deep-sea fishing voyages targeting demersal species, primarily cod and haddock, in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. She is equipped with onboard processing and freezing facilities, enabling full factory processing of catch at sea. Kirkella operates under the management of UK Fisheries Ltd and is based in the Port of Hull, continuing Hull's long-standing heritage as a major British fishing port.