Getting the best from the trawl sensors
Earlier this year Scanmar Ísland’s Thórir Matthíasson joined one of Iceland’s top demersal trawlers for a trip to give the skipper and crew some instruction on how to get the best from their ScanBas365 system.
Gael Force’s investment in Corpach Boatbuilding Company
Gael Force Group has acquired a 75% stake in the Corpach Boatbuilding Company in a strategically significant move which could strengthen the West of Scotland’s boat building industry and see the introduction of steel feed barge building on the West coast.
Iconic new home for Sydney Fish Market
The New South Wales seafood industry will be showcased via a spectacular new Sydney Fish Market design which was unveiled this week. Welcoming the NSW Government’s announcement of the design by renowned Danish architects 3XN, Sydney Fish Market general manager Bryan Skepper says it is a great way to celebrate a beloved institution.
HB Grandi cuts back
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi continues to make changes to its operations in the wake of the company’s recent changes in ownership and management. Redundancies have been announced at its Vopnafjörður location in eastern Iceland and the crew of one of the company’s demersal trawlers have been given notice.
Marel opens upgraded UK base
Marel’s UK manufacturing and office facilities have been upgraded with the existing premises renovated and extensions added to the workshops, office and reception. The upgrade is in line with Marel’s strategy to strengthen the Marel brand and offer employees a modern working environment that will support the company’s goals.
New factory trawler keel laid at Vyborg Shipyard
The keel of a new factory trawler for Atlantrybflot, part of the FOR Group, has been laid at a ceremony at the Vyborg Shipyard. The 80.40 metre by 15.40 metre breadth trawler is the latest in a series under construction, built to a Skipsteknisk design.
One herring season over, another starting
Iceland’s Atlanto-Scandian herring season has come to an end for this year, with Síldarvinnslan’s pelagic vessel Börkur finishing with a 1225 tonne herring landing in Neskaupstaður last week.
UK fishing hits £1billion turnover
Figures released this week show the UK fishing fleet’s turnover has reached £1billion for the first time. The figures have been published by Seafish in its Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet 2017 report, which analyses the performance of the catching sector and is based on the most recent annual accounts available for fishing vessels.
Ocean Choice invests in Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries with new trawler
St Johns company Ocean Choice International has announced the order for a new trawler to be built at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey with a December 2019 delivery date.
New fishing vessel working conditions law in force
From this month, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) will require UK fishing vessels to comply with the International Organisation’s C-188 Work In Fishing Convention.
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