Faroe Islands dry dock to boost service capacity
Currently taking shape at Skála in the Faroe Islands, construction of the MEST Shipyard’s new dry dock at Skála is making strong progress and is on track to be taken…
Belgian order for Padmos
Belgian fishing company Surcouf has placed an order with the Padmos yard in the Netherlands for a new multi-functional trawler to be delivered in 2027. The new Shaun N-68 will…
Russian crab fleet continues to grow
Fishing company Tikhrybkom LLC has placed an order with the Nakhodka Ship Repair Plant in the Russian Far East for a new crabbing vessel, scheduled to be operational in 2029.…
Far East crabbers complete sea trials
Two new crabbers built for the Russian Crab Group have completed sea trials ahead of delivery. Factory vessel Kapitan Skovpen has been built at the Oka shipyard and sea trials…
New crabbers join Russian fleet
The latest new vessel in the series of newbuilds for Russian Crab is a catcher-processor capable of generating 15 tonnes of finished product per day, and is one of three…
Russian Crab’s latest new vessel is named after former director Alexander Anatolyevich Sapozhnikov. Images: Russian Crab Group
Crabber named after company’s former director
The latest crabber to be built for Russian Crab has been launched at the Onega Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant, and named after the company’s former director, Alexander Sapozhnikov, who…
Barents Sea trawler takes shape in Astrakhan
A new fresher trawler for Russian fishing and processing company JSC Nord Vest FC is being built at the Akhtubinsk Shipyard. Currently 80% complete, Merlang is designed to fish for…
Far East crabber pair delivered
Two crabbing vessels for Russian Crab, one of the largest operators in the Russian crab sector, have been formally handed over. The newbuilds are a vivier crabber and a processor…
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…
Russian Crab raises flag on new crab catcher
A formal ceremony was held in St Petersburg to mark the completion and delivery of the latest crab vessel to be built at a shipyard in Russia. Built at the…
