FV Karumba Gulf – Proven Commercial Fishing Vessel
FV Karumba Gulf is a well-established and highly capable commercial fishing platform, currently operating within the Commonwealth Trawl Shark and Scallop Fisheries.
The vessel has recently completed its AMSA 10-year survey, confirming its excellent condition and compliance. Maintained to a high standard, it has been successfully run as an owner-operator vessel over the past five seasons.
Designed for efficiency and versatility, FV Karumba Gulf features a large refrigerated fish room, delivers excellent fuel efficiency, and is equipped with 2 x Bat-Wing stabilisers for enhanced stability and improved onboard comfort at sea. Fully equipped throughout, it offers a true turn-key solution ready for immediate deployment across a range of fisheries.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Christian Pyke on 0428 233 200.
Vessel Information
| Material | Steel |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1968 |
| Location Built | |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3B (6 x crew) - 10 yearly survey completed April 2026 |
| Gross Tonnage | 120 T |
| Displacement Tonnes | |
| Dimensions | 23.7M Length x 6M Beam x 3M Depth |
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Engine
| Main Engine | CAT 3406 |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 380 HP |
| Engine Hours | 38,000 Hours |
| Rebuild | |
| Fuel Capacity | 24,000 L |
| Freshwater Capacity | |
| Gearbox | Dong |
| Reduction Gear | 6:1 |
| Speed | 9 Knots |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | 2 x Cummins 855 NTA 300HP |
| Thrusters | |
| Propulsion | 4 Blade Single Screw |
| Steering Gear | Twin Ram Hydraulic |
| Steering stations (number of) | |
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Electronics
| Radar | |
|---|---|
| Sonar | |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV1150 |
| Radios | 2 x VHF & 1 x HF |
| Plotters | MaxSea - TIMEZERO |
| GPS | Yes |
| Autopilot | TMQ AutoPilot |
| VMS | Yes |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | Unloading Boom |
|---|---|
| Deck Equipment | 2 x Jaydon Trawl Winches, Net Reel, Scallop Winch, Stern Ramp |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | |
| RSW Plant | |
| Freezer Plant | |
| Fish Hold | Large Refrigerated Fish Room with Capacity for 29 Bulk Bins |
| Cooling System | |
| Accomodation | 6 Person |
| Various | Scallop Gear including the Tumbler and Conveyor For Sale separate to the Vessel. |
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