Leaving the observer behind – an expensive mistake
The owner of a New Zealand longliner has been hit with some heavy financial penalties after deliberately ensuring the required observer was left behind - and making a repeat visit…
The owner of a New Zealand longliner has been hit with some heavy financial penalties after deliberately ensuring the required observer was left behind - and making a repeat visit…
Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra 36B longliner to owners in Vardø in the north of Norway. Østkapp has been delivered to Brynjar Bangsund, who also sails as the new…
Norwegian fishing company Finnøy Fiskeriselskap has taken the decision to re-equip longliner Vonar with all-new deck equipment from Mustad. Vonar’s current hydraulic system is to be replaced with electrical equipment.…
Norwegian fishing company Østerfjord AS has taken delivery of an innovative combination seine netter and longliner built by the Tersan Shipyard to a Marin Teknikk MT1115 design. Combining these very…
Norwegian fishing company Loran is planning to build a revolutionary longliner capable of reducing fossil fuel consumption by 40%, in addition to which the new Loran will be prepared for…
Kjøllefjord skipper-owner Daniel Lauritzen was taken by surprise to find out that he had been named as the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association’s Quality Fisherman of the Year. He runs the 10.98…
The 100th newbuild to be delivered by the Tersan yard in Turkey, Argos Helena was floated off in the spring and has now been delivered to its Norwegian owners Ervik…
Norwegian longliner Geir came out top in the lottery to take part in an experimental cod fishery in Jan Mayen. The Directorate of Fisheries selected Geir and Veidar from six…
Russian fishing company Norebo has placed orders with the Severnaya (Northern) Shipyard in St Petersburg for a series of four longliners to operate in Far Eastern waters. The 63 metre…
Norwegian longliners with a long track record of fishing for tusk and ling around the Shetland Islands have been allocated cod and haddock quotas to make up for the loss…