Easy to Haul and Shoot: Designed for smooth handling. Lighter to Tow: Reduces fuel consumption. Effective Spreading Force: Ensures optimal performance. Stable in Turns: Maintains stability and keeps the gear square during turns. Quick Recovery: Immediately lift back to the towing position once the trawl is free of a fastener.
Low-Drag
Very low angle of attack ensures low towing resistance, resulting in lower fuel consumption. That means reduced loads on engine and winches.
Strong and Durable
Constructed from exceptionally durable steel, offering an 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
The Ekkó doors feature an innovative three-stage airlock system in their upper section. This design allows for precise control over the amount of air retained in the upper chamber. By simply screwing a bolt into the top plates, the airlocks can be activated and adjusted, or deactivated by removing the bolt to let water fill the chamber. This flexibility enables 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.
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.