Lorient makes way for a new generation
The sale by armement de pêche artisanale de Keroman (APAK) of seiner/trawler Marie Lou to armement coopératif vendéen (ACAV) is the first of a series of changes taking place in…
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…
Lorient fisherman has confidence in the future of fishing
The acquisition of a larger and more comfortable netter represents an upgrade for Lorient fisherman Christophe Audo – as he also plans to take a step back from fishing. The…
Lorient determined to remain resilient
2023 was a tough year for Lorient, with both deep-sea and coastal fishing declining, although the port’s managers are determined to maintain activity and Lorient’s position as Brittay’s fishing hub.…
Five of the six vessels operated by APAK are out of action for a month while the Bay of Biscay closure remains in place
Month-long closure paralyses Lorient fleet
Following the decision by the French Council of State to order a closure of fishing grounds in the Bay of Biscay to protect cetaceans, more than half of the Lorient…
Innovation at Lorient Expo
With just a month to go before its opening, ItechMer, France’s international exhibition for the fishing industry has unveiled its programme for this year’s event – the fifteenth time the…
Lorient steps up ice capacity
Recognising how essential ice is to the functioning of the port’s fish nadling and sales, as well as to the fleet, the port of Lorient has invested heavily in ice…
ItechMer puts the focus on sustainable fishing and marine planning
A programme of discussion highlighting the challenges facing French and European fisheries is to be held at ItechMer this year, as part of the French fishing industry’s largest trade event,…
Strong hake season for Lorient
Hake landings to the port of Lorient came to 330 tonnes in 2022, but this year landings had jumped to 950 tonnes by the end of May. Local fishing vessels…
Scrapping becomes a Lorient speciality
The Brittany port of Lorient is becoming a centre for scrapping, as series of decommissioned fishing vessels queues up to be dismantled at the port’s 2000 square metre deconstruction area.…