Progress on decarbonisation
The HYBA project to develop a working testbench using Lorient fishing vessel Naoned has completed its first phase with encouraging results. The collaborative HYBA project launched in 2023 and the…
Hybrid propulsion trial enters operational phase
A key part of the Hyba project in France for hybridisation and energy optimisation of the trawler fleet, trawler/seine netter Naoned is now entering the operational phase. Built by Piriou…
Pioneering decarbonisation
Following his initial experience of the Pilothy project, a feasibility study into converting trawler Anita Conti to run on hydrogen, Loctudy trawler operator Julien Le Brun went back to naval…
Meeting the decarbonisation challenge
A new project with funding from France Filière Pêche aims to develop strategies to reduce fuel consumption on board existing fishing vessels. According to the Brittany Regional Fisheries Committee, while…
