Ports
Skagen top Danish port
Skagen remains the top Danish fishing port, according to figures for last year, with 5884 landings worth DKK 900 million in 2015.
FiskerForum
26/05/2016
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: Denmark
Newbuild
Denmark’s largest GRP fishing boat
There’s no shortage of activity at the Bredgaard Bådeværft yard at Sakskøbing in Denmark, which yesterday craned its latest newbuilding into the water.
FiskerForum
23/05/2016
Manufacturers
Thyborøn dry dock ready for business
The new dry dock at the Danish port of Thyborøn was officially opened for business yesterday.
FiskerForum
20/05/2016
Fish Species
Refit boosts fishroom capacity
Operators of one of only a few beam trawlers under the Danish flag, Erik and René Kloster found themselves struggling for fishroom space as there is nothing unusual about a 35 to 40 tonne trip on plaice.
FiskerForum
19/05/2016
Economy
Food Minister demands EU ban on micro-plastic in cosmetics
Several hundred thousand pieces micro-plastic can be hidden in cosmetic products as lotions, body scrub and toothpaste. Denmark’s Environment and Food Minister sees no reason to use micro-plastic in cosmetics when there are alternatives, and now calls on the EU for a ban.
FiskerForum
07/05/2016
Fish Species
New shrimper to offer greater versatility
The need to be able to work more weather, plus a confidence in the future of the fishing industry are behind the decision by Skagen skipper Christian Pilegaard to order a new shrimp trawler.
FiskerForum
05/05/2016
Regions
Danes encouraged to choose local fish
A drive to encourage Danes to eat more fish is being spearheaded by promotional organisation Fiskebranchen, supported by the Danish FPO, the Danish Seafood Association, the Danish Pelagic PO and several related organisations, pushing to increase consumption of locally-produced fish.
FiskerForum
04/05/2016
Accidents - Shipwreck
Danish trawler lost, crew rescued
A Danish fishing vessel was lost on Saturday evening in a position 30 miles north of Skagen as it rapidly took on water. Two crew members were picked up by another boat fishing nearby.
FiskerForum
25/04/2016
Newbuild
Vestværft to build seiner for Norwegian owner
Hvide Sande shipyard Vestværft has signed a contract with Norwegian company Knut Olav AS of Sørvågen for a new purse seiner/seine netter.
FiskerForum
17/04/2016
Fish Species
Ruth kicks off with Vónin gear
Denmark’s newest pelagic vessel, the Hirtshals-registered Ruth, has made a good start on blue whiting grounds west of the Hebrides.
FiskerForum
13/04/2016
