We innovate the trawl fishing
industry and give complete
control of trawl doors

MLD ADJUSTABLE/STEERABLE TECHNOLOGY

We Create High-Value Functions For Your Trawl Operation.

MLD takes the dynamic designs of the aero-industry to the subsea environment utilizing our patented flap design. The combination of our flap design and hydraulic system makes a dynamic product that includes remote steering possibilities.

MLD Trawl Doors are based on flight technology and designed with unique hydrodynamic design and properties, making our design significantly different from traditional trawl doors.

Starting from our base model, our doors have higher-performance compared to traditional trawl doors. MLD offers the following:

WHY MLD?​

Innovation where it truly matters​

Handling​

MLD Trawl Doors are based on flight technology and designed with unique hydrodynamic design. This gives the doors unique handling due to the low angle of attack (AOA) at 16 degrees.

Adjusting​

Each trawl door has 2 flaps (1 upper flap and 1 lower flap) that enables control of the trawl door in both horizontal and vertical directions.

Hauling​

The unique adjustment system makes hauling faster, safer and more efficient while maintaining the desired spread.

Be prepared for the future with MLD

The MPD trawl doors are prepared for easy upgrade to the remotely controlled TSS system

Upgrade to TSS

Traditional doors (Flaps to 0 degrees)

While fishing, the trawl opening can be reduced as the trawl gets heavier.

MLD TSS – Adjust lift during fishing.

Within minutes the trawl opening can be the perfect opening.

OUR PRODUCTS

Purpose built and upgradable

MULTI PURPOSE DOOR

MLD MPD is a dynamic solution for trawl doors for both semi-pelagic and pelagic fishing, introducing a dynamic method to adjust spreading power.

  •  Change spreading
    power with up to 40%.
  • Strong box structure built to last.                 
  • Upgradeable to programable and/or steerable.

PROGRAMABLE DOOR

MLD SAS is a programable trawl door using the pre-set command solution for bottom fishing or fixed depth saving time and operational costs

  • Choose desired depth or distance to seabed.

  • Faster turns maintaining depth
  • Upgradeable to steerable.

TRAWL STEERING SYSTEM

MLD TSS reduces drag and gear damage by actively steering the doors to the desired distance from the sea­bed or desired depth while at the same time correcting the spread for the best trawl opening/position of the gear for more efficient fishing.

  • Adjustment of doors vertical and horizontal while fishing
  • Steering the trawl to the exact depth of the shoal.

  • Remote adjustments and automated functions.

REFERENCES

Ships with MLD Trawl doors

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