Beam trawl fishing involves the use of two nets, deployed simultaneously from both sides of the vessel using outriggers The nets are kept open by means of an iron pipe, also referred to as a beam. Attached to the gear are tickler chains, which stir up the seabed and startle flatfish, causing them to swim up into the path of the nets
22-meter-high shaft
VCU Maritime has a 22-meter-high shaft, which is unique within the Dutch fishing industry and offers significant advantages to fishermen.
The advantages of this net chute are:
- The fishing net can be fully deployed in the fishing position.
- All applications within the fishing net can be carried out efficiently.
- The entire fishing net can be fed directly on board.
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