Baptised Manapany, the 90 meter-long ship, is ready to start fishing yellowfin, skipjack and big eye tuna tuna in the Indian Ocean, Sapmer said. Once caught, the fish will be frozen onboard at minus-40 degrees Celsius and shipped solely as sashimi-quality products.
Manapany is the second of three freezer tuna purse seiners that Sapmer had ordered to boost its fleet, for a total investment of €90 million ($111 million).
Like the third ship, expected to follow by the end of the year, Manapany was built in Vietnam by Southeast Asia Shipyard, a local subdisiary of French construction firm Piriou.
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