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license no.
*Permit
expiration
*Tonnage
Owner
name/address
*Permit holder
name/address
Year built
No. propellers
& blades
Propeller pitch
& diameter
observed by the SOP must have a fishing permit or license. If the
vessel is targeting tuna, record the ICCAT Register number in the
comments section.
Record the date of expiration of the permit/license.
Enter tonnage of vessel and circle tonnage type: GT – Gross
tonnage, NT – Net tonnage, GRT – Gross Registered Tonnage,
NRT – Net Registered Tonnage. Currently, GT and NT are the
international standard units; however, record the unit recorded on
the Certificate of Registry.
Record the name and address of the vessel owner
If permit holder is different than the owner, record the name and
address of the permit holder. This may also be the ships agent or
company representative.
Enter the year the vessel was built. Typically on the Certificate of
Registry.
Record the number of propellers and the number of blades per
propeller.
Record the pitch (meters) and diameter (meters) of the propeller(s).
Pitch is the displacement a propeller makes in a complete spin of
360° degrees.
Ducted
propeller?
Bow thruster
present?
Engine (main
& auxiliary)
Generator
Transmission
Winches
Circle Yes if the vessel has a ducted propeller (also called a kort
nozzle or rice nozzle) and No if it has regular propellers.
Does the vessel have a bow thruster? Circle Yes or No
Record the manufacturer and model for each engine as well as
kilowatts (Kw) and RPMs. If unit of power is only known in
horsepower, be sure to indicate a different unit.
Record the manufacturer and model as well as power (Kw).
Record the manufacturer and model as well as gear ratio.
Record the manufacturer and model of the deck winches. Also note
the type (electric, hydraulic, or other), how many, maximum
hoisting weight.
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