Largest fishing vessel yet from Nodosa features Schottel propulsion system

The recently delivered trawler Argos Cíes, constructed at Nodosa shipyard in Spain, is mainly used to fish for squid in the South Atlantic

The largest fishing vessel ever built by the Nodosa Shipyard in Spain, the 74 m x 14 m Argos Cíes, is equipped with Schottel propulsion systems to achieve optimal maneuverability and propulsion efficiency.

Operated by Jupiter Fishing Company, the newly built trawler is mainly used to fish for squid in the South Atlantic. 

Argos Cíes is powered by a 3,000 kW Wärtsilä 6L32 main engine which drives a Schottel Controllable Pitch Propeller type SCP 100 4-X with a propeller diameter of 4,000 mm. In addition to this, the stern trawler is equipped with an electrically driven Schottel Transverse Thruster type STT 1 FP which provides an input power of 400 kW. In combination, the systems offer optimal propulsion efficiency by matching the respective operation profile of the fishing vessel.

The project was realized in close cooperation with Reintjes España, Schottel’s important partner on the Spanish maritime market.

Schottel controllable pitch propellers match fishing industry demands. The adjustability of the pitch of the propeller blades makes them well suited for a wide range of operating conditions, including maneuvering, berthing and casting or hauling of nets.

State-of-the-art calculation methods ensure that each SCP is optimally adapted to hydrodynamic conditions. The operator benefits from a high degree of efficiency – leading to lower operating costs and reduced fuel consumption. In addition, the robust design of the SCP keeps maintenance requirements to a minimum and ensures a long service lifetime.