New coastal netter from Nor Dan Marine
Tor Hugo, Christer Mikal and Erlend of fishing company Havgutt have taken delivery of the new 10.99-metre, 4.15-metre breadth Helmer J from Nor Dan Marine. This new fishing vessel has…
Investing in production in India
Hampiðjan has embarked on a substantial development at a new industrial site in Auric in India. This follow acquisition of the Indian producer Kohinoor. A 120,000 square metre plot was…
New material scores on strength and recyclability
Norwegian manufacturer Selstad has access to a new material that opens exciting possibilities for the development of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment. Selstad has signed a deal with Chinese producer…
Streamlining production with new capacity in India
Following its acquisition of a 75.1% stake in Indian rope and netting producer Kohinoor, Hampiðjan has begum streamlining its production around the new opportunities available, along with plans to expand…
New Cleopatra for Austevoll
A 10.99-metre, 11gt Cleopatra has been handed over to Austevoll company Tøkje Båt. Completed by the yard in Iceland, the new Varde has been delivered to Norway and is about…
Cleopatra 50 delivered to Fosnavåg
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered one of its largest designs to owners in western Norway. Ventura is a Cleopatra 50, and the new GRP vessel replaces an older steel fishing…
Pingers need better evaluation
The Norwegian Fishermen's Association remains critical of the authorities' continued requirement for acoustic pingers in winter net fishery for cod in the Vestfjord region. ‘We believe that more data collection…
The 10.99 metre Skipson is laid out for netting. Images: Trefjar
New Cleopatra 36 delivered to Trondheim owner
A new Cleopatra 36 has been delivered to Trondheim skipper/owner Tommy Albertsen. The 10.99 metre, 11gt Skipson is rigged for netting and the deck hardware is being fitted on arrival…
Netter Nygrunn has been built for Ørjan and Ketil Sandnes
Trefjar netter for Lofoten brothers
Looking to replace the boat that had been in the family since 1971, the Sandnes brothers from Leknes in Norway’s Lofoten Islands went to Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar for a new…
Entêté II replaces an older netter that was lost earlier this year. Image: Avizo Pro Marine
Avizo Pro Marine launches new netter
Noirmoutier fisherman Sylvain Gallais has taken delivery of a new shelterdecked netter built by Avizo Pro Marine. Designed by Nantes naval architect Archi-Delion, the new l'Entêté II replaced Sylvain Gallais’s…
