Fishing
Generational shift at Royal Greenland’s fleet
Two of Royal Greenland’s trawlers are about to leave the
Quentin
04/04/2019
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: Greenland
Administration
New research vessel for Greenland
The Greenland Institute of Natural Sciences has signed a contract for a new 61 metre research vessel to be built at the Astilleros Balenciaga yard in Spain to a design from Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk.
FiskerForum
08/03/2019
Economy
Sisimiut sold to Iceland
Royal Greenland is reported to have agreed the sale of one of its factory trawlers to Icelandic fishing company Thorbjörn, with the handover due to take place next spring.
FiskerForum
21/10/2018
Administration
Greenland’s Brexit concerns aired in Brussels
Greenlandic minister Vivian Motzfeldt, whose remit includes foreign affairs, has completed a round of meetings with representatives of EU institutions, including a meeting with Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
FiskerForum
02/08/2018
Fish Species
Success with Storm doors
Greenlandic shrimp trawler Akamalik tows a pair of Vónin 2014 shrimp trawls spread with a pair of the new Storm trawl doors from the same company and skipper Jógvan Tróndarson reports that he is satisfied with the way the gear performs.
FiskerForum
24/11/2017
Fish Species
West Greenland’s growing shrimp stock
NAFO’s advice for 2018 is for a 105,000 tonne shrimp fishery off West Greenland, while the recommendation for East Greenland shrimp remains unchanged at 2000 tonnes.
FiskerForum
26/10/2017
Fish Species
Cold water hotspot for mackerel
Greenlandic pelagic catcher Polar Amaroq had given up on mackerel and was on its way north of the Dohrn Bank to search for herring, and dropped into a mackerel hotspot.
FiskerForum
17/09/2017
Fishing
Longliner heads for Greenland
One of the leading Danish yards specialising in GRP vessels has delivered a new longliner to owners in southern Greenland.
FiskerForum
30/07/2017
Fish Species
Third newbuild for Greenland from Hvide Sande
A new crabber/autoliner delivered to Jens Kristian Friis-Salling is the third newbuild for Greenland to be delivered by Vestværft this year.
FiskerForum
04/07/2017
Fish Species
New Greenland crabber from Vestværftet
Nuuk fisherman Jens Peter Larsen steamed his crabber out of the harbour at Hvide Sande recently for the long trip home to Greenland with the new boat, with a scheduled call in the Faroes on the way.
FiskerForum
08/06/2017
