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…
Damen Maaskant has developed a tropical shrimp trawler design that focuses on reduced fuel consumption. Images: Damen
Shrimper design focuses on low fuel consumption
Damen Maaskant has developed a new design intended to support operators in tropical shrimp fisheries in staying profitable. The Damen Shrimp Trawler 2607 is a brand-new design, developed as a…
Larsnes Mek Verksted is to build a unique Seacondödesigned seine netter/fish carrier for Vesterålen company Kystfisk AS. Images: Seacon
Combination seine netter and fish carrier for Norwegian owners
Larsnes Mek Verksted has contracted to build a unique vessel capable of operating as a fishing vessel for whitefish as well as a fish carrier for the aquaculture sector. The…
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RFC factory trawler approaching completion
Sea trials are taking place in the Gulf of Finland as the Russian Fishing Company’s trawler Mekhanik Maslak is put through its paces, prior to scheduled delivery early next year.…
Armón to build Dutch research vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armón will build the new research vessel for the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), scheduled to be delivered in mid-2025. Anna Weber-van Bosse will replace…
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…
Heroyhav and Gjögur are among the new pelagic fishing vessels being outfitted in Skagen with Wärtsilä propulsion technology. Images: Karstensens Skibsværft
Pelagic operators opt for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is to supply propulsion systems for four new fishing vessels being built at Skagen in Denmark for Norwegian and Icelandic operators. The four 75-metre vessels are being built for…
Export finance unlocks new opportunities
The family-owned Parkol Marine Engineering has launched new trawler Green Isle at its Middlesbrough yard, the company’s second delivery to a customer in Ireland. Green Isle is the second vessel…