Brittany seafood wholesaler Océalliance is consolidating its position with the acquisition of companies in the Channel coast region. Based in the port of Keroman, the Breton group headed by Guénolé Merveilleux…
France’s leading fishing industry trade event opens its doors for the 16th time this week. Held at the Parc des Expositions in Lorient Bretagne Sud, the event is also celebrating…
The organisers of ItechMer, France’s premier fishing industry trade event, have announced the programme for this year’s exhibition, which takes place 15-17th October in Lorient. ItechMer has its roots firmly…
French commercial fishing trade event ItechMer, now in its thirtieth year, takes place 15-17th October in the Brittany port of Lorient, with a theme of unifying an entire sector with…
The Etel Maritime High School in Brittany has taken delivery of Lymaret II, a new training vessel that is expected to form a key part of the preparing the region’s…
Things are moving among the smaller-scale trawlers working from Lorient, with the return of an experienced skipper and other changes. Their main business is centered on langoustines, the season for…
The fishing port of Lorient has returned respectables figure for 2024, despite facing setbacks on a number of fronts, including the Bay of Biscay closure and the enduring headaches resulting…
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…
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…
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…
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