Launch of the Mero operation low-emission fishing vessel 'Sainliho'

Published Feb 6, 2026

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The first Antarctic Sea Patagonian toothfish (Merluccius polylepis) dedicated fishing vessel in the country held its launch ceremony (photo). Built by Jeongil Industry (Chairman Park Cheol-woong) under the 'Deep-sea Fishing Vessel Safety Fund Project', the first special ocean-going vessel in the country, the 'SAE IN LEE', held its launch ceremony at Asia Shipbuilding in Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, marking a new beginning. The SAE IN LEE is a 1,500-ton class Patagonian toothfish fishing vessel with a total length of 64 meters, a width of 11.6 meters, a depth of 6.9 meters, a maximum speed of 13.5 knots, and a main engine of 2,000 horsepower, enabling long-term operations in the Antarctic Sea and adjacent deep seas with depths of 1,000 to 2,500 meters for residence and safety.

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The first Antarctic Sea Patagonia toothfish-dedicated low-tonnage fishing vessel in the country held a launch ceremony (photo). The special offshore fishing vessel "SAEINLEE" built by Jeongil Industry (Chairman Park Chul-woong) under the "Offshore Fishing Vessel Safety Fund Project" held a launch ceremony at Asia Shipbuilding in Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, last day, marking a new beginning. The SAEINLEE is a 1,500-ton class Patagonia toothfish low-tonnage fishing vessel with a total length of 64 meters, a width of 11.6 meters, a depth of 6.9 meters, a maximum speed of 13.5 knots, and a main engine of 2,000 horsepower, equipped with living and safety facilities to allow long-term operations in the Antarctic Sea and adjacent deep seas with depths of 1,000 to 2,500 meters. In particular, it is designed for stable navigation even in ice floe collisions and extremely cold environments with the application ...

Source: Fisheco