Land: Denmark

Disappointment for Danish fishermen over quota terms
Denmark’s parliamentary parties have reached an agreement on annual state leasing and auction of fishing rights, including the auctioning of unused quotas and taxation on quotas, a move that the Danish Fishermen’s Association is deeply dissatisfied with.

Trawler order for Jobi Værft
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.

New fly-shooter for young Thyborøn fisherman
Thyborøn fisherman Martin Kynde is taking a step into the future, replacing an elderly wooden fishing vessel dating back to 1973 with a new trawler/fly-shooter expected to be delivered in the summer of 2020.

Hirtshals Yard back in action
After a thorough renovation, the floating dock in the Port of Hirtshals is now again back in use after a difficult few months and some necessary changes having been made.

Technology leap from Thyborøn Trawldoor
Switching to a pair of Type 23 Bluestream semi-pelagic trawl doors has boosted gear spread by an impressive 50 metres, reports Tonni Karlsen, skipper of Norwegian twin-rig trawler Ole-Arvid Nergård.

Shrimp trawler order for Karstensen
After fifty years with its current owners, a Danish trawler is soon to be replaced by a new vessel ordered from the Karstensens yard in Skagen for the partnership of Thomas Hjort Samuelsen and Karl Arne Nielsen. The new trawler is scheduled to be delivered in June 2020.

Quad-rig technology for the fishing vessel of the future
There was plenty to see during the recent trip to Hirtshals organised by Hampiðjan which took a group of guests to the North Sea Centre’s flume tank. The highlights included a quad-rig trawl setup for shrimp developed by Cosmos Trawl, part of the Hampiðjan Group.

New Birgitte fishing from Hvide Sande
A group of companies in the Danish port of Thyborøn have been involved in fitting out a new trawler now fishing for whitefish in the North Sea, and which has capacity for industrial fishing during the season.

New whitefish boat ordered for Thyborøn
Thyborøn Skibs & Motor (3XJ) have been contracted as the main supplier for a new trawler/seine netter for local fishermen Hans Jørgen Jensen and Jens Peter Langer, who have opted for a flexible design capable of working trips offshore as well as in coastal waters.
