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US fishing company Trimarine has confirmed its confidence in French fishing gear supplier Le Drezen by placing an order for a second tuna purse seine.
At the beginning of the year, Sapmer signed two collaboration agreements with Météo-France. Under the first of these, Sapmer undertakes to carry out the deployment of drifting buoys. The second agreement allows the installation of a Mercury meteorological observation station on board the longliner Albius.
The Chantier Glehen yard at Douarnenez in Brittany has completed a new coastal trawler, built to a Coprexma design.
The twelfth Itech’ Mer exhibition takes place this year in the French port of Lorient, and this year aims to bring together the European fishing sector’s decision-makers as part of the three-day programme.
Gérard Romiti has been successful in his bid for a second term as president of French fishermen’s and fish farmers’ association Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins (CNPMEM).
Havyard Ship Technology in Norway has signed a contract for a new pelagic trawler to be built for French company France Pélagique, with an option for a second vessel.
As part of its Sustainable Fishing 2025 commitment, French fisheries group Scapêche has announced the establishment of a new fishing company, Scapak (Société Centrale de l’ Armement de la Pêche Artisanale de Keroman), and in investment worth €1.20 million in a trawler that has been converted to operate as a seine netter.
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra Fisherman to owners fishing from Noirmoutier in western France.
The 9th international film festival dedicated to fishing is being held in the French port city of Lorient from 13th to 19th of March.
A new GRP-hulled trawler for owners in Lorient in western France has been built by the Chantier Naval Croisicais yard and was launched yesterday.