Pollock processor on trials ahead of A season
The first US-built trawler-processor in more than thirty years for the Alaska pollock fishery is currently conducting its sea trials in the Pacific North-West. The 99-metre overall length, 21-metre beam…
Rimfrost krill catcher launched
The hull of Rimfrost’s new 120 metre krill vessel has been launched by its Turkish builder. The ultra-modern catcher/processor is built to a Kongsberg design and will be completed at…
Unmanned search capacity for krill fishery
Norwegian krill producer Aker BioMarine has ordered a new sounder unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Kongsberg Maritime, aiming to minimise the carbon footprint of their krill fishery in Antarctic waters.…
The Cemre shipyard has delivered the Kongsberg-designed Olympic Prawn. Image: Cemre
Olympic Prawn ready to start fishing
The new 69.91 metre by 16 metre breadth factory trawler Olympic Prawn has been delivered to Norwegian company Olympic Seafood by the Cemre shipyard in Turkey, and is ready to…
The Kongsberg Maritime winch package is due for delivery to Karstensens in late 2021. Image Karstensens Skibsværft
Astrid Fiskeri chooses Kongsberg winches
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to supply a large electric winch package for a pelagic trawler/purse seiner, currently being built for the Danish company Astrid Fiskeri at Karstensens Skibsvaerft in…