JFK sells two, buys one
Faroese fishing company JFK has sold one pelagic vessel and a second one is for sale, after investing in the purchase of one of the largest Shetland pelagic vessels.
Trawler returns to Denmark from Ireland
The Langer family in Thyborøn has sold its industrial trawler to a Swedish/German company, and is replacing it with an Irish pelagic vessel built in Denmark.
Lundey sold to Norway
HB Grandi has sold pelagic vessel Lundey to Norwegian company Partrediet Karolös ANS, based in Bekkjarvik.
Atlantic Lady switched to French flag
One of the UK-flagged pelagic vessels operated by Dutch fishing company Vrolijk is switching from the UK to the French flag.
Torbas goes to Faroese owners
Faroese company Framherji is reported to have struck a deal for the purchase of pelagic vessel Torbas from Norwegian owners Vågsøy.
Thyborøn industrial trawler replaced
Thyborøn skipper Finn Christensen has sold his industrial trawler to replace it with a newer vessel, ready for the sprat season that starts at the end of January.
PSV to go to fishing
There is another casualty to Norway’s oil industry fleet as Rem Maritime is reported to have sold a PSV to be converted for fishing purposes.
Offshore vessel to become fish farm support
Faroese fish farming and processing company Bakkafrost has agreed to buy an offshore support vessel from Havila Shipping in Norway, which will be converted to fish farm support work.
Eskja buys Libas
Icelandic company Eskja has bought purser/trawler Libas from Norwegian operator Lie Management, based near Bergen.
Bjartur sold to Iran
Síldarvinnslan’s veteran trawler Bjartur has completed its last full month of fishing for its owners with a total of 634 tonnes landed in July.