Fish Species
Crab quotas secured at auction
Russian Far East fishing company RRPK has acquired rights to fish 2400 tonnes of crab in the Primorye sub-area.
FiskerForum
16/06/2017
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: Russia
Fishing
Vyborg signs newbuilds
The Vyborg Shipyard has signed contracts for two new trawlers to be completed for companies within the FOR Group of producers. Work is expected to start in 2021 on the 80.40m LOA, 15.50m factory vessels, with completion scheduled for 2022.
FiskerForum
04/06/2017
Politics
Remøy still held in Murmansk
A Norwegian shrimp trawler is still detained in Murmansk, two weeks after an inspection by Russian Coastguard showed a flaw in the trawler’s licensing paperwork. The trawler’s owners are on their way to Russia to meet the crew who have been in limbo for the last couple of weeks.
FiskerForum
25/05/2017
Fishing
Hampiðjan sets up in Murmansk
Icelandic fishing gear supplier and manufacturer Hampiðjan has established itself with a sales office in Murmansk, with Sergei Kiselev appointed to manage sales of fishing gear from Hampiðjan and other companies within the group to Russian fishing companies, as well as handling servicing.
FiskerForum
06/02/2017
News
Catches up, tension down
A Murmansk trawler has switched to using a pair of Polar Fishing Gear’s Hercules trawl doors with good results.
FiskerForum
05/01/2017
Fishing
Russian yards race for orders
Contracts for new fishing vessels have been announced in Russia as fishing companies set their sights on new quotas only allocated on the basis of investment in fleet modernisation.
FiskerForum
28/12/2016
Manufacturers
Vyborg Shipyard builds for ATF
The Vyborg Shipyard, located north of St Petersburg, has contracted to build four ST-116XL trawlers for Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet.
FiskerForum
07/12/2016
News
Western Kamchatka salmon achieves MSC certification
The Russian VA-Delta Western Kamchatka salmon fishery has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. The certification validates efforts by the remote fishery to ensure the long term sustainability of Pacific salmon, according to the Marine Stewardship Council.
FiskerForum
19/09/2016
News
Korean investment in Kamchatka peninsula
Korean company Korea Trading & Industries Co has signed an agreement with Kamchatka-based company Gorod 415 for the construction of an onshore fish processing and can production factory.
FiskerForum
11/09/2016
News
Eastern Economic forum in Vladivostok
The second Eastern Economic Forum (EFF) is being held in Vladivostok today and tomorrow (2nd-3rd Sept).
FiskerForum
02/09/2016