The first in a series of trawlers for Russian fishing company Norebo has been launched for outfitting at the Severnaya (Northern) Shipyard. Kapitan Sokolov is being built to an innovative…
Construction of freezer trawler Olupale for Seacope Freezer Fishing in Namibia is making progress at the Armón Navia Shipyard. This is the third order from this part of the world…
One of Australia’s largest fisheries, the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) has been awarded MSC certification for sustainability, which has been achieved with support from the Australian Government’s Our Marine Parks…
Some of the most sophisticated new fishing vessels currently under construction are to be fitted with Hydroniq’s hull-integrated seawater cooling systems. ‘The trend towards more sustainable shipping and fishing is…
New Bedford company Blue Harvest Fisheries is making good on its commitment to the fishing community in getting fishing vessels formerly owned by ‘Codfather’ Carlos Rafael back to sea. Back…
Despite the pandemic and lockdown that paralysed much of Denmark’s economic activity earlier this year, Thyborøn Skibs & Motor have the new Nanna Cecilie ready in May for local fishermen…
According to research by Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and University of Eastern Finland, microplastics are now found in all Baltic waters and in fish, bivalve molluscs and benthic fauna. Microplastics…
As social issues become a major concern in fisheries, particularly regarding cases of labour rights violations and human rights abuses found at different stages of the fisheries value chain, the…
The first trawler in a series being built at the Vyborg Shipyard for Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet, part of the NorthWest Fishing Consortium, has begun its first sea trials. Barents Sea…
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra 33 to a fishermen working from La Turballe in the west of France. Lauralex II has begun fishing, skippered by owner Alexis…