Oysters fishing back to front

The Jacoba Prins has turned oyster laying and fishing back to front. Dutch builder Maaskant Bruinisse B.V., Bruinisse, Netherlands and owner Prins Oesterkweek b.v., Yerseke, Netherlands decided on a different approach for this dedicated vessel. The wheelhouse is offset to the starboard side and gives a good overview of the fishing process. There is no forward fishing mast with derricks. Instead, there are three steel tipping frames to the aft deck with integrated guiding sheaves and rollers. Fishing and tipping the dredges is achieved in one movement with a single wire and no secondary systems are needed.