Mikkjal Hammer “We are very happy with the MPD doors, and I can confirm that we are catching more Blue Whiting per fishing day, and we are convinced we also save fuel.”
MLD ADJUSTABLE/STEERABLE TECHNOLOGY
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?
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.
The MPD trawl doors are prepared for easy upgrade to the remotely controlled TSS system
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
MLD MPD is a dynamic solution for trawl doors for both semi-pelagic and pelagic fishing, introducing a dynamic method to adjust spreading power.
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.
Upgradeable to steerable.
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.
Steering the trawl to the exact depth of the shoal.
REFERENCES
Arctic Voyager XPUT (FO)
Mikkjal Hammer “We are very happy with the MPD doors, and I can confirm that we are catching more Blue Whiting per fishing day, and we are convinced we also save fuel.”
Fagraberg FD 1210 (FO)
Øssue Hentze “MLD has taken a quantum leap into the 21st century with the MLD Trawl Steering System” “Our doors perform perfect with an adjusted V-rig at 20 meter.”
Svend C (GL)
Skipper Klæmint Olsen: “We are extremely satisfied with the doors. I would never again go surface fishing with regular pelagic doors. So, in short that’s it.”
Christian I Grótinum (FO)
Skipper Bogi Rasmussen: “The doors are working fantastic; they are stable and auto depth is just absolutely fantastic.”
Trondur I Gøtu (FO)
Skipper Andri Hansen: “We could clearly see the difference in the reaction of the doors, which was nowhere near the difference in depth as before (after installing SAS).”
Grateful (UK)
Skipper William Whyte: “Shooting and hauling is very safe. The doors are stable in the water and during turns. I am sure this will be the future.”
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