Pelagic Association appoints new director
Norway’s Pelagic Association has appointed Mariann Frantsen as its new director.
Westcon builds for Klondyke
Westcon Yards signed a contract to build a pelagic trawler for the Tait family’s Klondyke Shipping Company.
Peter Hepsø signs new Rav contract
Karstensens Skibsværft has signed a contract to build a new 79.75 metre purser/trawler for Norwegian company Peter Hepsø Rederi, with the deal formally signed at Nor-Fishing.
Latest Karstensen order for Sweden
An order has been confirmed for the latest in a series of 63m LOA, 12.80m beam pelagic trawlers from Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen.
Swedish operators merge for newbuild
Swedish fishing companies Bristol Fiske AB and Clipperton Fiske AB have merged to form B-C Pelagic AB, and to order a new pelagic vessel from Karstensens Skibsværft, replacing their existing trawlers. The new vessel will have access to both industrial and human consumption quotas.
Mackerel show off south-east Iceland
Two mackerel landings close together mean that HB Grandi’s Vopnafjördur factory will be kept busy this Bank Holiday weekend.
Open ship in Hirtshals
If you’re anywhere near Hirtshals, take the opportunity to look over the new Beinur tomorrow. The new pelagic vessel will be open from 1400 to 1700 tomorrow (Sunday 24th July) and the Danish Pelagic PO, which has its offices over the Cosmos Trawl net loft overlooking the quay, will be offering refreshments to visitors.
Building on blue whiting gear success
Gerda Maria was the breakthrough to the Norwegian market, Jógvan S Jacobsen at Vónin’s pelagic division said. During the winter of 2014, the Norwegian pelagic vessel was fishing for capelin in Icelandic waters, landing some of its trips in Fuglafjørður.
Mackerel survey in progress
A major survey of pelagic stocks on North Atlantic fishing grounds is underway with Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland participating.
Hanstholm owners order new Lingbank
A new 49.95 metre pelagic vessel has been ordered by the owners of the Lingbank from Karstensens in Skagen, the company’s first newbuilding.