FISK Seafood buys groundfish pair
FISK Seafood, based at Sauðárkrókur in the north of Iceland, has acquired two groundfish trawlers and 660 tonnes of quotas from Grenivík company Gjögur.
Iceland’s factory trawler fleet continues to shrink
Factory trawler Guðmundur í Nesi RE-13 has been advertised for sale and its crew of 36 given notice as the latest round of fleet reduction by fishing company Útgerðarfélag Reykjavíkur hf (ÚR), previously known as Brim, takes place. The company is expected to be left with a single vessel in operation by the beginning of next year.
Vilhelm Thorsteinsson lands for the last time in Iceland
Samerji’s pelagic freezer trawler Vilhelm Thorsteinsson docked in Neskaupstaðar this week with 570 tonnes of frozen Atlanto-Scandian herring on board, making its last landing under the Icelandic flag before being delivered to its new owners in Russia.
Sisimiut sold to Iceland
Royal Greenland is reported to have agreed the sale of one of its factory trawlers to Icelandic fishing company Thorbjörn, with the handover due to take place next spring.
HB Grandi’s new freezer trawler for sale on the slipway?
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi continues to go through a period of change that began when a third of its ownership changed hands earlier this year. The company has announced the acquisition of another operator – and that its new freezer trawler currently under construction in Spain may be for sale.
Pia Glanz acquired by Dutch owners
Following the loss of Eben Haezer GY-57 last year, its owners have taken the decision to stay in fishing, with a switch to the Belgian flag and a flyshooter/trawler acquired from Denmark.
Samherji sells pelagic factory vessel
Icelandic fishing company Samherji is reported to have sold its pelagic factory vessel, which will be delivered to its new owners in Russia at the end of the year.
Brim sells Brimnes to Russia
Icelandic fishing company Brim has accepted an offer for one of its trawlers from a Russian buyer.
Trawler upgrade for RFC
At the end of last year the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) added a trawler to its fleet and put it through a refit before sending it to sea for the first time for its new owners.
Bolette becomes Vera C
Danish trawler Bolette has changed hands and gone to Sweden where it will be fishing for langoustine off the Danish and Swedish coasts. Thorsminde owner John Christensen said that he had not planned to sell the boat right away, as it is a year until the new Pia Glanz will be delivered by Vestværftet, but he did not want to miss the opportunity when an offer came from Swedish company Gifico Fiskeri.
