Jón Vídalin sold to Iran
Westmann Islands company Vinnslustödinn has agreed to sell fresher trawler Jón Vídalin to Iran.
Westmann Islands company Vinnslustödinn has agreed to sell fresher trawler Jón Vídalin to Iran.
The Marine Management Organisation has announced that a series of local events will be held across England as part of public consultation for the next phase of marine planning.
Sensors and sonars give you an idea of what’s going on with your fishing gear, but they don’t tell the whole story. To get the full picture, an underwater camera is what you need and there are a few of these on the market.
Canvassing in the south-west of England, UK fisheries minister George Eustice has said that if Britain votes to leave the EU, fishermen will get a better deal, but warned that there will be no free-for-all.
Audacious Marine in Ramsgate has had a busy year, with an even busier one to come. Paul Cannon who runs the company said that the yard’s orderbook is a healthy one, and all of the work they have lined up is for fishing vessels.
Ervik Havfiske’s longliner Frøyanes has set a record with an 880 tonne trip
An agreement between the Vyborg Shipyard and Murmansk operator was signed at a recent forum held in the city to discuss option for renewing Russia’s fishing fleet.
A range of fish boxes from Dolav will be on display at the Brussels Seafood Exposition later this month.
La Réunion fishing company Sapmer has announced loss of €6.10 million for the 2015 operating year, close to half the amount lost the previous year (€11.9 million). The company has been through some difficult years and appears to be struggling to make returns on its heavy investments in new tonnage in recent years.
The Palestinian fishing zone off Gaza has been increased from six nautical miles to nine, allowing fishermen greater access to their fishing grounds along the southern portion of the Gaza Strip between Israel and Egypt.