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…
New Cleopatra for Vardø
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…
Longliner going electric
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.…
Østerfjord is the sixth Marin Teknikk designed vessel to be built at the Tersan Shipyard
Seiner-Longliner ready to head home to Norway
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…
Hydrogen-powered longliner on the drawing board
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…
Award winner delivers quality
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…
Argos Helena was handed over to owners Ervik Havfiske at a ceremony at the Tersan shipyard. Image: Tersan
Southern Ocean longliner delivered to Ervik Havfiske
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…
Geir at Jan Mayen. Image: Jonas Holmeset/Fiskebåt
Longliners head back to Jan Mayen
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…
Norebo has ordered four Nautic Rus-designed longliners for delivery in 2024-25. Image: Nautic Rus
Norebo orders longline fleet
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…
Norway’s third country quota re-allocated to longliners
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…