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Western Marine Shipyard Ltd. has delivered two 42-metre fishing vessels, F.V. JK-1 and F.V. JK-2, for the Bangladeshi fishing industry. Built to support commercial deep-sea fishing operations, these vessels demonstrate the shipyard’s expertise in constructing specialised fishing vessels for challenging marine environments.
Designed for operations in the Bay of Bengal, the vessels were developed to support mid-sea trawling and demanding offshore conditions. The project represents an important step in strengthening Bangladesh’s domestic shipbuilding capabilities for the fishing industry.
| Vessel Name | F.V. JK-1 / F.V. JK-2 |
| Vessel Type | Fishing Vessel |
| Length Overall | 42.00 m |
| Breadth Moulded | 11.00 m |
| Depth | 4.70 m |
| Draught | 4.40 m |
| Deadweight Tonnage | 310 DWT |
| Classification | Bureau Veritas (BV) |
| Delivery Year | 2014 |
| Deadweight Tonnage | 310 DWT |
| Primary Function | Commercial Fishing |
| Fishing Operations | Mid-Sea Trawling |
| Operating Environment | Offshore / Bay of Bengal |
| Builder | Western Marine Shipyard Ltd. |
| Design Origin | Iceland |
| Classification Society | Bureau Veritas (BV) |
| Owner – F.V. JK-1 | M R Fishing Ltd. |
| Owner – F.V. JK-2 | M M Fishing Ltd. |
| Hull No. – F.V. JK-1 | WMShL-105 |
| Hull No. – F.V. JK-2 | WMShL-106 |
◆ Completed Product
| Vessel Type | Fishing Vessel |
| Owner | M R Fishing Ltd. / M M Fishing Ltd. |
| Hull No. | WMShL-105 / WMShL-106 |
| Class | Bureau Veritas (BV) |
| Market | Domestic |
The 42-metre fishing vessel project was developed under the classification of Bureau Veritas (BV). Designed for commercial fishing operations, the vessels demonstrate Western Marine Shipyard’s experience in building specialised vessels for the domestic maritime industry.
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