The Skipper Expo in Aberdeen got off to a flying start yesterday, the largest Skipper exhibition in Aberdeen to date. The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre buzzed with activity, buoyed up by a vocal Fishing for Leave and a meeting attended by Fisheries Minister George Eustice.
Apart from the politics… there was plenty going on, with visitors from Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and further afield.
Orders were signed for two new fishing vessels. The Macuff stand saw the signing of a contract for a new 28 metre twin-rig trawler for a group of young fishermen, David Gatt, Billy Gatt and Barry Reid. On Parkol Marine’s stand a contract for a 27 metre trawler for the Locker family in Whitby was signed – and more orders are expected to be signed on the second day of the show today.
