New Falklands trawler ordered from Spanish yard
The Nodosa shipyard in Marín has contracted to build a new 85 metre trawler for the Orion Fishing Company, a longstanding joint venture between Armadora Pereira in Vigo and Falkland…
Karstensen acquires Gdansk shipyard
Danish shipbuilder Karstensens Skibsværft has been active in Poland for some time, having initially contracted hull construction to Polish shipyards, and subsequently establishing its own production in Gdynia, Karstensen Shipyard…
Petrel orders Nodosa newbuild
The Nodosa shipyard has signed a contract to build a new 85 metre LOA, 14 metre breadth factory trawler for the PetrelFishing Company, part of the Pescapuerta group. With a…
Thyborøn looks forward to a party this autumn
A new 150,000 square metre port area with a 200 metre quayside is under construction at the Danish port of Thyborøn and is due to be ready for use later…
Second of pelagic trio for Atlantic Dawn delivered
Killybegs fishing company Atlantic Dawn Group has taken delivery of its third new vessel in less than a year, with one more to come before the end of 2022. Skipper…
Scottish sea farmer welcomes Damen LUV
Sustainable fish farm company Kames, operating in the lochs and estuaries round the Western Isles, has taken delivery of a new Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) from Damen to handle waterborne…
Tuugaalik launched at Spanish yard
The fourth in a series of Skipsteknisk-designed trawlers for owners in Greenland has been launched for outfitting by Astilleros de Murueta in Spain. The yard has already built filleter Sisimiut…
Franson Z-91
Franson Z-91 joins Belgian fleet
As the Belgian fleet goes through a long overdue process of renewal with a number of new beam trawlers being delivered, the latest is Franson Z-91, built for Rederij Long…
Werft Shipbuilding aims to offer shipbuilding services to customers around the North Sea. Image: Werft Shipbuilding
New shipbuilder enters the market
With concept behind it of sourcing expertise from the maritime community around it, Urk-based Werft Shipbuilding is both new to the market yet has decades of relevant experience at its…
Steel is being cut for the first of the Russian Crab Company’s new fleet of fishing vessels. Image: Russian Crab Company
Construction starts on first of crabber fleet
The Oka Shipyard has started cutting steel for the first of a series of catcher-processor vessels for the Russian Crab Company. Having acquired crab quotas under the Russian government’s investment…