Over 50 years of experience in trawl doors

Ekkó trawl doors catch well, have reduced towing resistance and therefore save fuel.

They are environmentally sound and easy to work with.

We know trawl doors

We can help you do better!

Advantages of the Ekkó doors:

Good to haul and shoot
Lighter to tow
Effective spreading force
Perform well in a turn, are stable throughout and keep the gear square
Ekkó doors immediately lift back to the towing position as soon as the trawl is free of a fastener

Low-drag

Very low angle of attack ensures low towing resistance
That means reduced loads on engine and winches, resulting in lower fuel consumption

Strong and durable

Built from exceptionally durable steel with ideal combination of flexibility and high strength

Environmentally friendly

Lighter to tow, which translates into lower fuel consumption
The doors are easily adjusted to fly clear of the seabed, minimising ground contact and leaving seabed benthos untouched
Ekkó doors are made from 100% recyclable steel

Innovative three-stage airlock system

An innovative aspect of the Ekkó doors is the set of airlocks in the upper section of each door. This provides the opportunity to adjust the amount of air retained in the upper chamber. These airlocks can be easily activated and adjusted by simply screwing a bolt into the top plates of each door, or deactivated by removing a bolt to allow water to fill the required chamber. This allows the doors to be easily adjusted to fly effectively above the seabed.

Adjustable weight

The lower door sections can be opened if required, so that the weight can be adjusted by adding or removing lengths of chain as required.

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Ekkó has been supported by -

Orkusjóður – Energy fund. A grant supporting projects that reduce the use of fossil fuels.
HB Grandi / Brim hf. one of Iceland’s largest seafood companies.
AVS fund for fisheries research. Rannís, Research and innovation fund, tax benefits, project with HB Grandi / Brim and international Patent application grant.


This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 781043.

The project has received a grant from the ACP Fisheries Research Fund.

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