Ramoen afloat
The Armon shipyard at Gijon in Spain yesterday launched a new factory stern trawler for Norwegian fishing company Ramoen. Fitting out is now in progress with the ship at the quayside, and it is expected to be delivered this summer.
New Cleopatra from Iceland to Tromsø
Fishing company West Atlantic, based in Tromsø in northern Norway, has taken delivery of a new Cleopatra 36B longliner from Trefjar in Iceland.
Armon feeling the optimism
The Armon shipyards have survived Spain’s crippling recession and have managed to remain active through the lean years.
Opening the way for toothfish fleet renewal
Christened at its home port in La Réunion, the new Cap Kersaint paves the way for the renewal of the French-operated fleet fishing in the French Southern Ocean and Antarctic Territory (TAAF) of Crozet and Kerguelen waters for Patagonian toothfish.
Engey launched in Turkey
HB Grandi’s new groundfish trawler, designed by naval architect Alfreð Tulinius at Nautic ehf, has been launched at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey.
Vard lands Havfisk newbuild
Vard Holdings has signed a NOK325 million contract for a fourth new trawler for Havisk.
New Rockall next year
Swedish-Danish fishing company Astrid Fishing is set for its second big investment in only a few years with a new 70 metre pelagic vessel set to join its fleet in December next year.
Three newbuilds for Boulogne
The order for three new combination trawler/seine netters for owners in Boulogne has finally been announced following a long tendering process.
Dongwon launches new purse seiner
Korean fishing company Dongwon Industries has added the new Hanara to its fleet of vessels as part of a modernisation programme that has already seen three other new tuna vessels acquired since 2014.
Gevred sails for Africa
The latest purse seiner in the French tuna fleet, the 77 metre, 1400 cubic metre capacity Gevred, sailed from Concarneau on Wednesday to start fishing off West Africa.