BLUE NORTH

BLUE NORTH (IMO: 9772163) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 190 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367741830
• IMO: 9772163
• Call Sign: WDI8754
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
• AIS Type: Fishing

Specifications

• Length: 64.3 m (211 ft)
• Beam: 14 m
• Gross Tonnage: 2,157 GT
• Net Tonnage: 647 NT
• Deadweight: 1,200 DWT

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine: Tier 4 compliant diesel-electric hybrid system
• Drive: Controllable pitch propeller

Shipyard

• Builder: Dakota Creek Industries
• Build Year: 2017
• Build Location: Anacortes, Washington, United States

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Blue North Fisheries
• Operator: Blue North Fisheries
• Home Port: Seattle, Washington, United States

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• EPIRB: Equipped
• GMDSS: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Pacific Ocean
• Fishery: Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska
• Regulatory Authority: NOAA / North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC)

Vessel Description

Blue North is a US-flagged factory longliner built in 2017 by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington. The vessel is owned and operated by Blue North Fisheries and is primarily engaged in longline fishing operations targeting Pacific cod and other groundfish species in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. Blue North was recognized as one of the first vessels built specifically to comply with American Fisheries Act requirements and incorporates a diesel-electric propulsion system designed for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The vessel is equipped with onboard fish processing facilities allowing catch to be processed and frozen at sea.