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.…
Antarctic on trials
Pelagic trawler Antarctic, built for the Fiskebas Fishing Company in Shetland, has been undergoing trials, following the new vessel’s recent christening at the Zamakona shipyard’s quayside in Bilbao. Trials are…
Latest Altaire joins Shetland fleet
It’s one of the famous names in the Shetland fleet, with a reputation that goes back a long way. The new Altaire LK-429 has been built for the Altaire Fishing Company…
Clearing Shetland waters of ghost gear
An initiative by Ghost Fishing UK to clean up a stretch of the Shetland waters by locating, recovering and recycling lost gear has been assisted by Lerwick Port Authority. The…
Lerwick reclamation initiative to benefit pelagic sector
DEFRA funding has been key to the go-ahead for the Lerwick Port Authority is to undertake another major land reclamation project, this time to accommodate future expansion by the pelagic…
Prolific delivered to Shetland owners
The second of a pair of trawlers, Prolific LK-986, built for Mark Anderson of Shetland fishing company 60 North and his partners Andrew White, Ryan Arthur and agent LHD has…
Copious comes home to Shetland
It’s more than five years since Mark Anderson of Shetland fishing company 60 North and his partners Andrew White, Ryan Arthur and agent LHD went to Macduff Ship Design with…
Bring your fish to Shetland
A joint campaign by Lerwick Port Authority and Shetland Islands Council aims to encourage more fishing skippers to land catches to the Lerwick and Scalloway fish markets. The Land in…
Squid at record levels around Shetland
Record volumes of squid are being seen in the waters around Shetland, according to an annual independent survey. While haddock continues to be the most abundant stock, more than three…
Controllable doors for Shetland pelagic fleet
When Whalsay pelagic vessel Serene called at the Karstensen yard in Skagen for its annual drydocking and maintenance, it sailed for home with some new doors on board. These are…