Tuna seiner trio changes hands
Concarneau tuna operator CFTO has parted with three of its vessels, sold to Omani company Rawanq Al Salam. The sale of the three Piriou-built sister vessels Drennec, Glenan and Trevignon…
Serene sold to Faroese owners – in 2026
Faroese fishing company Framherji has agreed to by Shetland pelagic trawler Serene, but won’t take delivery until 2026 when its replacement is ready to start fishing. Serene was built in…
Pia Glanz sold to Iceland
Fishing and processing company Hraðfrystihús Hellissands, based in the west of Iceland, has acquired Danish trawler/seine netter Pia Glanz L-654. Pia Glanz was built at Vestværft in 2019 for John…
Síldarvinnslan adds groundfish capacity
Fresher trawler Thórir SF-77 has been acquired by Síldarvinnslan from Hornafjörður fishing company Skinney-Thinganes and adds to the company’s demersal fishing capacity. With the handover, Thórir becomes Birtingur NK-119. The…
The 50-metre Björgvin will be delivered to its new owners later this month
Samherji sells Björgvin – newbuild to come
Icelandic fishing company Samherji has found an (as yet undisclosed) overseas buyer for its trawler Björgvin EA-311, and has announced plans to replace it with a new vessel. Björgvin will…
Tróndur í Gøtu sold to Norway
Faroese fishing company Varðin has sold its pelagic vessel Tróndur í Gøtu to new owners in Norway. Delivered by Karstensens in Skagen in 2010, the 81.60-metre, 16.60-metre breadth Tróndur í…
Heading back to Greenland
After a brief spell under the Icelandic flag, a trawler acquired by Brim is heading back to Greenland. Brim acquired Greenlandic trawler Tuukkaq earlier this year from Royal Greenland partner…
Norwegian trawler goes to French company
St Guénolé fishing company La Houle is about to take delivery of an addition to its fleet with the former Norwegian twin-rigger Tempo, currently being refitted and renamed Sister Clare.…
Trawler acquired to bridge Norwegian operator’s licensing gap
Delays with a newbuilding in Turkey and licensing challenges in the interim have prompted Norwegian pelagic operator Liegruppen AS to acquire pelagic trawler Antarctic II from its Shetland owners. The…
Brim updates freezer trawler capacity
Factory trawler Örfirisey, operated by Icelandic fishing company Brim, is currently in its second to last trip, as new tonnage is about to join the company’s fleet. At the end…
