New Finnur Fríði heading to Skagen
The partially outfitted hull of the new Faroese pelagic trawler/purse seiner Finnur Friði is expected to be on its way to Denmark from the Karstensen yard in Poland. The 88-metre,…
Latest Altaire joins Shetland fleet
It’s one of the famous names in the Shetland fleet, with a reputation that goes back a long way. The new Altaire LK-429 has been built for the Altaire Fishing Company…
Latest pelagic catcher for Norwegian fleet
The christening of new pelagic trawler Sille Marie is taking place today (12th August) at the quayside in Kristiansand, the new vessel having been delivered to fishing company Sille Marie…
Versatile Stødig heads north
Norwegian fishing company Asbjørn Selsbane has taken delivery of trawler/seiner/crabber Stødig, after a delay in delivery of some months from the Karstensen yard in Skagen. Outfitted for shrimp trawling, seine…
Gollenes was christened at the yard in Skagen, and an open ship was held on arrival in Fosnavåg. Images. Karstensens Skibsværft
Versatile new Gollenes from Skagen yard
Karstensens Skibsværft has designed and delivered the versatile new pelagic trawler Gollenes for its Fosnavåg-based owners. This is a repeat order by the owners of Gollenes AS, who have recently…
Karstensen acquires Gdansk shipyard
Danish shipbuilder Karstensens Skibsværft has been active in Poland for some time, having initially contracted hull construction to Polish shipyards, and subsequently establishing its own production in Gdynia, Karstensen Shipyard…
Artemis delivered to pelagic partnership
The latest pelagic vessel to join the Scottish fleet has been built for a partnership between Interfish subsidiary Northbay Fishing Company and the Wiseman Fishing Company, headed by Scottish Pelagic…
Heroyhav and Gjögur are among the new pelagic fishing vessels being outfitted in Skagen with Wärtsilä propulsion technology. Images: Karstensens Skibsværft
Pelagic operators opt for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is to supply propulsion systems for four new fishing vessels being built at Skagen in Denmark for Norwegian and Icelandic operators. The four 75-metre vessels are being built for…
Icelandic operators choose SeaQuest deck hardware
Brian Leslie of Killybegs company SeaQuest Systems was at the IceFish exhibition this week to meet the company’s Icelandic agent Aflhlutir, and the owners of two new pelagic vessels that…
Christian í Grótinum delivered to Klaksvík owners
There has been a Christian í Grótinum in operation since 1975, and the latest pelagic vessel to carry this famous name has been delivered to the Rasmussen family in Klaksvík,…
