The FV Makybe BJ is a 34m Dual Purpose Fishing Vessel with an operating history in the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna and Small-Pelagic Fisheries. The vessel has just completed an AMSA 10 yearly survey as part of her January 2026 slipping. Recent upgrades for the Vessel includes:
- New shaft, stern seals and bearings
- Fully serviced rudder with new pintle and upper bearings
- Hull Thickness Test completed (available upon request)
- Fuel Tanks Inspected
- Fresh anti-foul and spot blast and paint above the waterline
- Brine tanks painted and in excellent condition’
- New Exhaust fans for engine room
- New Masson Gearbox (installed in February 2024)
The vessels machinery, refrigeration and fishing equipment is high-calibre and fit for purpose. Driven by a 1000 HP Cummins KTA 50 and fitted with a Triplex Net Handling and Hauling System, the fishing system is well-proven and efficient. The vessels electronics system compliments the package. The crew accommodation and facilities support extended voyages in offshore conditions.
The recent hull thickness report and stability book are available upon request. Please call Christian Pyke on 0428 233 200 with all enquiries.
Vessel Information
| Material | Steel |
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| Year Built | 2000 |
| Location Built | Pambula Broadwater, NSW |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3B with Crew of 12 (AMSA 10 Yearly Survey just completed in January 2026) |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| Displacement Tonnes | |
| Dimensions | 34.0m Length x 8.52m Beam x 5.0m Draft |
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Engine
| Main Engine | Cummins KTA50 (Engine fitted with oil centrifuge cleaning unit, heat exchanged and has hydraulic pump mounted fwd to operate stern thruster) |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 1004 HP @ 1600 RPM |
| Engine Hours | TBA |
| Rebuild | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 x Tanks |
| Freshwater Capacity | 2 x Tanks with high capacity desalinator |
| Gearbox | Masson - MMW 7200 (installed new in Feb 2024) |
| Reduction Gear | 4.926 : 1 |
| Speed | |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | Aux. 1 - Cummins NTA855T (430 HP) with 300 KVA Mecc Alte Genset / Aux. 2 - Cummins QSM11 (470 HP) with 300 KVA Mecc Alte Genset (Genset installed new in 2020)/ Aux. 3 - Perkins 4cyl 3056 (160 HP) with 100 KVA Olympian Genset / Aux. 4 - Cummins NTA855T (470 HP) running triple mounted commercial hydraulic pumps for deck equipment / Aux. 5 - Fiat (270 HP) running single-drive hydraulic transmission for bow thruster |
| Thrusters | Bow & Stern Thrusters |
| Propulsion | Single Screw |
| Steering Gear | Power Hydraulic |
| Steering stations (number of) | 2 |
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Electronics
| Radar | Radar 1: Furuno RCU014 |
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| Sonar | Furuno CH-5040 |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV 1100L |
| Radios | Multiple HF / VHF / Private |
| Plotters | Plotter 1: C-Plot |
| GPS | Furuno GP32 |
| Autopilot | Simrad AP35 |
| VMS | Yes - Operational |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | Palfinger - PK32080D (6.42 Tonne @ 4.4m) |
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| Deck Equipment | Purse Seine: Vessel is a fully operational purse seine vessel with Triplex Net Hauling / Handling System, Twin waterfall winches, multiple deck service winches, high-capacity fish pumps (load / unload) and Palfinger Deck Crane |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | |
| RSW Plant | Stability Book with brine tank dimensions available on request. |
| Freezer Plant | 1 x Brine Tank currently operating as -18 degree holding room |
| Fish Hold | Total hold capacity of 192 Tonnes (Stability Book with brine tank dimensions available on request) |
| Cooling System | Twin 6 cyl Carrier Compressors running RSW through Copper Nickel Chillers for Brine Tanks / Single Bitzer Compressor running the -18 Degree Freezer Holding room |
| Accomodation | Crew Quarters - 1 x 4 Berth Cabin / 1 x 3 Berth Cabin / 1 x 2 Berth Cabin / 1 x Single Berth Cabin. Wheelhouse Accommodation - 1 x 2 berth cabin with toilet and ensuite / Galley and Mess area fitted with large walk-in fridge / freezer and large galley table to accommodate the crew / washing and drying facilities / crew toilet and shower with additional shower in crew quarters |
| Various | Auxiliary Engines 1 & 2 can be load shared for power or refrigeration purposes |
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