WELCOME to KANSAI FISHING 
New Zealand

an independent fishing company borne from years of global commercial fishing experience
by RODNEY DAVIDSON of New Zealand.

Our primary focus is on improvements and innovative design within the commercial fishing industry.

- Design Entrant -

WWF International Smart Gear Competition 2011

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TUNA TROLLING

A highly skilled and timeless fishing profession deserving of the best.
INTERNATIONAL TUNA OVERFISHING

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* SOLUTION *

K CLASS TUNA BOAT

After many years of working on vessels around the globe, KANSAI has designed the ultimate fishing warrior - a stealthy, innovative & uniquely positioned sail-assisted vessel, optimised for tuna trolling method producing premium product to market. 

Tuna trolling now refined in a complete package to eliminate all by-catch and the need for bait fish (as in long lining) completely for this fishery thus reducing bait fish stock pressure as well as and enhancing a more rapid rebuild of both tuna and bait fish international fish stocks.

BLACK ART CATCH TUNING

These vessels can be set up to fish all tuna species. This design can be built for multiple fleet operation, quick and CHEAP to build, they have fish room CAPACITY and the load carrying ability and can be COLD refrigerated down onboard to whatever is required for the market or just ice and frequent unloadings for the fresh chilled market supply.

CRUISING VESSEL

Our 'K' Class vessel can also be outfitted as a cruising class boat. We have access to world class marine craftsmen with the ability to create an amazing cruising craft for you.

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STUDY PLANS   
by post $USD100.00


FULL BUILD PLANS 
available on application

 

KITSET PLANS    
KANSAI is currently developing plasma-cutting plans which will provide kitset instructions & plans for ship builders & fabricators

*  NEW ERA  *

Sustainable harvesting of TUNA

Better quality production

Higher prices for catch

A better deal for Crews & Customer
 
Expressions of interest for involvement by way of donations, participation, investment are on offer to individuals or companies that have an interest in New Zealand managed Tuna fishery for the constructions of fishing vessels to this featured sail assisted design Tuna trolling and Jigging Tuna.
Estimated building cost ready to fish for this specialised vessel in Troll line fishing mode is approx NZD $750,000 per vessel (built in a New Zealand shipyard) in steel construction.
Donations for construction of vessels, share purchase per vessel, hands on particiapation for suitable applicants and profit sharing investment are on offer here to interested persons or companies. On board training to Marine and fishing qualifications is proposed.
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