Shetland’s latest pelagic catcher
Whalsay pelagic operator Fiskebas Fishing Company stayed with the same designer for their new vessel as for the older pelagic catcher it replaces, which was built at Flekkefjord in 2004.…
Furuno package for new seiner
The owners of new seiner Jarle Berg, Trond and Børrge Berg, which has been built at the Larsnes Mek Verksted yard, went for a package of electronics from Furuno Norge,…
New Sæbjørn ordered from Skagen yard
Norwegian fishing company Sæbjørn AS has placed an order for a new 69.99-metre combined purse seiner/ pelagic trawler to be built at the Karstensen yard in Skagen, with a September…
Østerbris places pelagic vessel order with Skagen yard
Norwegian fishing company Østerbris is the latest to go to the Karstensen yard in Skagen for a new purse seiner/pelagic trawler, due to be delivered in January 2027 – the…
Ready for scallop season
A new trawler/scalloper for fishing company Cap Fagnet has been launched at the Manche Industrie Marine yard in Dieppe for Fécamp owners Yvon Neveu and Panel Matthieu. The new Le…
New coastal seiner on sea trials
Sea trials are in progress for the new coastal seiner netter/purse seiner Jarle Berg, about to be delivered by Larsnes Mek Verksted to fishing company Jarle Bergs Sønner. Designed by…
First of longliner trio ready to start fishing
The first of a series of Norwegian-designed longliners for fishing company Virma has been delivered by the Northern Shipyard in St Petersburg. These Marin Teknikk MT1112XL longliners were ordered almost…
Far East crabber pair delivered
Two crabbing vessels for Russian Crab, one of the largest operators in the Russian crab sector, have been formally handed over. The newbuilds are a vivier crabber and a processor…
Cleopatra tuna hunter
Ålesund fisherman Stein Magne Hoff has taken delivery of a new Cleopatra from Trefjar in Iceland, aiming to focus on rod-and-line fishing for bluefin tuna, while also being able to…
San Koura Rangi’s next stop is the Damen Maaskant yard in Stellendam. Images: Sanford
Sanford trawler floated off in Poland
Due for delivery later this year and an official launch at the end of the long delivery trip in Timaru in New Zealand, Sanford’s new scampi trawler San Koura Rangi…