{"title":"Fishing \u0026 Offshore Scales","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"bench-scales-for-working-decks\"\u003eBench scales for working decks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bench scale on a fishing vessel is used for hours at a time: boxes of sorted catch go on, a weight is read or printed, and the next box follows. The scale has to settle quickly while the vessel moves, survive repeated washdown and pass its data to printers or software. The M2 Series is WPL's answer to that job, with five platform sizes from 300×250 mm to 800×600 mm and capacities from 6 kg to 400 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-to-look-for\"\u003eWhat to look for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotion compensation.\u003c\/strong\u003e An ordinary scale on a moving deck shows a reading that rises and falls with the waves. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/why-scales-fail-at-sea\"\u003eWhy ordinary scales fail at sea\u003c\/a\u003e explains why, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/how-motion-compensation-works\"\u003ehow motion compensation works\u003c\/a\u003e explains the correction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and cleaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e EU hygiene rules require surfaces on board that touch fishery products to be corrosion-resistant, smooth and easy to clean (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/HTML\/?uri=CELEX:32004R0853\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRegulation (EC) No 853\/2004, Annex III, Section VIII\u003c\/a\u003e). The M2 is made of AISI 316 stainless steel with smooth, rounded edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity and readability.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lower capacity gives finer readability. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/capacity-and-readability\"\u003ecapacity and readability explained\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/platform-size-guide\"\u003eplatform size guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnections.\u003c\/strong\u003e USB, RS232 and Ethernet link the M2 to label printers, network systems, catch-management software and Excel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"official-catch-weighing\"\u003eOfficial catch weighing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere catch is weighed on board for EU fisheries control, the weighing system must be approved, calibrated and sealed in accordance with national law, with the flag state responsible (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Art. 5\u003c\/a\u003e, applicable from 11 January 2027). Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/eu-fisheries-control-weighing-rules\"\u003eEU fisheries control weighing rules\u003c\/a\u003e and tell WPL how the scale will be used when you request a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"where-these-scales-are-used\"\u003eWhere these scales are used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM2 scales are used on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/longliners-and-small-scale-fisheries\"\u003elongliners and small-scale vessels\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/onboard-processing\"\u003eonboard processing\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as for general weighing on offshore vessels. For printing box labels at the scale, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/labelling-fish-boxes-at-sea\"\u003elabelling fish boxes at sea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"m2-marine-scale","title":"M2 Series Marine Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M2 Series is a motion-compensated bench scale for weighing, packing and labelling catch on fishing vessels and for weighing work in the offshore industry. It is available in five platform sizes from 300×250 mm to 800×600 mm and seven capacities from 6 kg to 400 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"built-for-washdown-at-sea\"\u003eBuilt for washdown at sea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M2 is made of AISI 316 stainless steel and is water-resistant, with smooth, rounded edges that leave few places for fish residue to collect. EU hygiene rules require surfaces on board that come into contact with fishery products to be corrosion-resistant, smooth and easy to clean (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/HTML\/?uri=CELEX:32004R0853\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRegulation (EC) No 853\/2004, Annex III, Section VIII\u003c\/a\u003e). For background on steel grades and enclosure ratings, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/stainless-steel-304-316-316l\"\u003estainless steel 304, 316 and 316L compared\u003c\/a\u003e or visit the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hygiene-materials\"\u003ehygiene and materials hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M2 works with different weighing platforms and hoppers, so the same scale can weigh boxes on a flat plate or loose product in a hopper. A wall mount is included as standard; a column mount is available as an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"motion-compensation\"\u003eMotion compensation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a moving vessel the force on a load cell rises and falls with every wave, so an ordinary scale shows a reading that never settles. The M2 compensates for vessel motion to give a usable weight while the deck is moving. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/why-scales-fail-at-sea\"\u003eWhy ordinary scales fail at sea\u003c\/a\u003e explains the physics, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/how-motion-compensation-works\"\u003ehow motion compensation works\u003c\/a\u003e explains what compensation achieves, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-accuracy-rough-seas\"\u003eweighing accuracy in rough seas\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to expect in heavy weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"connectivity\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M2 connects to external devices through USB, RS232 and Ethernet. Typical connections are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elabel printers and labelling equipment for catch products and boxes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enetwork computer systems, for an overview of weighing procedures, data and equipment;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecatch-management software and Excel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluetooth LE, a battery and the WeightControl IOT module are available as options. With \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weightcontrol-weighing-software\"\u003eWeightControl\u003c\/a\u003e, every weighing is logged automatically and can be exported. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/scale-interfaces-rs232-ethernet-usb-bluetooth\"\u003escale interfaces: RS232, Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-data-logging\"\u003eweighing data logging\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"typical-applications\"\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing and packing sorted catch into boxes on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/longliners-and-small-scale-fisheries\"\u003elongliners and small-scale vessels\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting box labels at the scale, as described in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/labelling-fish-boxes-at-sea\"\u003elabelling fish boxes at sea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortion and batch weighing in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/onboard-processing\"\u003eonboard processing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral weighing tasks on offshore vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere catch is weighed on board for EU fisheries control, the weighing system must be approved, calibrated and sealed in accordance with national law, and the flag state is responsible for this (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Art. 5\u003c\/a\u003e, applicable from 11 January 2027). Discuss your intended use with WPL before ordering; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/eu-fisheries-control-weighing-rules\"\u003eEU fisheries control weighing rules\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e explain the framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"choosing-the-right-configuration\"\u003eChoosing the right configuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity and platform size are linked. In the M2 range, readability becomes finer as capacity falls, so choose a capacity that covers your heaviest load with some margin rather than the largest available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2-S (300×250 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 or 15 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2-M (400×300 mm) and M2-L (500×400 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 15, 30, 60 or 100 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2-XL (600×400 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 30, 60, 100, 200 or 400 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM2-XXL (800×600 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 60, 100, 200 or 400 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carrying case is available for the S, M and L platforms. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/capacity-and-readability\"\u003eCapacity and readability explained\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/platform-size-guide\"\u003eplatform size guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/installing-marine-scales\"\u003einstalling marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e help narrow the choice. Then choose your model in the \u003ca href=\"#models\"\u003emodels table\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43234529771772,"sku":"","price":3578.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0446\/2588\/products\/74611WPLIndustriesBV21-12-2021019.jpg?v=1655368473"}],"url":"https:\/\/marineweighing.com\/collections\/fishing-offshore.oembed","provider":"WPL Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}