Electric winches for Dutch seiner/trawlers
Naust Marine has delivered the first of a set of winches and control systems for Dutch seine netter/twin-riggers under construction at the Nodosa shipyard in Spain.
Naust Marine has delivered the first of a set of winches and control systems for Dutch seine netter/twin-riggers under construction at the Nodosa shipyard in Spain.
Sardine fisheries in Spain and France are to have their MSC certification suspended from 12th March following audits that have concluded fishing effort is inconsistent with achieving MSY, despite both of these stocks in the Bay of Biscay being judged healthy.
While the capelin fishery that traditionally takes place in the early part of the year has not happened so far, with surveys looking for capelin still in progress, the first blue whiting of the year has been landed to Icelandic fishmeal plants.
The naming ceremony for the Greenlandic factory trawler Markus took place at the CNP Freire shipyard as the Vigo yard delivered this modern Rolls-Royce-designed stern trawler to its owners Qajaq Trawl A/S and Polar Seafood A/S.
European fishing industry body Europêche is taking steps to highlight the importance of the fisheries sector as a major food source, the basis of the livelihoods of millions of people and a driver for sustainable growth, ahead of European Parliament elections in May 2019.
Strandby shipyard Jobi Værft has signed a contract for a modern whitefish trawler outfitted with the latest technology for Skagen company Elin Aps which will also make the move to Hirtshals with its new vessel.
The crew of a fishing vessel were recovered from liferafts after sending a distress call on Saturday. The vessel was almost thirty miles offshore from Saldahna Bay in South Africa when the distress call was received by the SAMSA Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town.
Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk has been awarded the design contract for Ireland’s new fishery and oceanographic research vessel. The Marine Institute in Galway intends to replace the 21-year-old Celtic Voyager with a new and larger vessel.
Westman Islands company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has sold its trawler Sindri to owners in Spain, after operating it for a relatively short time to bridge a gap in supplies while the company’s new trawler was being completed.
A report by the House of Lords has found that the UK is unprepared for the full implementation of the Landing Obligation, and found during its examination of the issue at the end of last year that there was little evidence of the LO being observed and that discarding is likely to continue.