Trawling with light pioneers recognised
Icelandic development company Optitog, which has been developing and trialling a system of fishing with light to herd shrimp into trawl gear, has been recognised with an award from the…
Deep-sea shrimper certified to RFVS
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced that the first coldwater shrimp fishing vessel has been certified to the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS). The 70-metre Merike operates under the…
Fine first trip for Nataarnaq
Ice Trawl Greenland’s shrimper Nataarnaq docked in Nuuk at the end of January with a full fishroom to end the new trawler’s first trip. ‘There’s nothing unusual about new trawlers…
Louisiana’s seafood infrastructure underwater
In August 2021 Hurricane Ida blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast, destroying everything in its path. Infrastructure was hard hit, especially infrastructure vital to Louisiana’s $2.4 billion seafood industry. Four months…
Baffin Fisheries orders Canada’s largest fishing vessel
Financing has been secured and a contract has been signed for the construction of a clean-design, purpose-built, 80-metre stern trawler, to be delivered in February 2024 to Baffin Fisheries. The…
Polar Nataarnaq called in Tórshavn to pick up its shrimp gear. Image: Vónin
Polar Nataarnaq rigged with Vónin shrimp gear
A trawler acquired by Polar Seafood to replace Polar Assik which was lost in a fire on board earlier this year has called in Tórshavn to collect its new shrimp…
Ponta Macalonga has been built for Nueva Pescanova subsidiary Pescamar
Nueva Pescanova’s new trawler for Mozambique
Nueva Pescanova Group has taken delivery of the new 32 metre Ponta Macalonga, the latest newbuild in the company’s extensive fleet renewal programme taking place in both Mozambique and Namibia.…
Ponta Timbué is the second in a series of four new vessels for Nueva Pescanova’s Mozambique subsidiary. Image: Nueva Pescanova
Nueva Pescanova’s Ponta Timbué launched
The latest in a series of new fishing vessels for Nueva Pescanova’s African operations has been launched by its Spanish builder. Ponta Timbué is part of the company’s programme of…
Ocean Prawns will be fitted with a Carsoe processing deck. Image: Skipsteknisk
Ocean Prawns factory deck contract goes to Carsoe
A long-term business partnership and the ability to provide a turnkey installation are the key factors in the choice of Carsoe to design, produce and install the new complete processing…
Stødig is scheduled to be delivered to Asbjørn Selsbane AS in June 2022. Image: Karstensens Skibsværft
Versatile whitefish/shrimp catcher ordered from Skagen yard
The owners of Norwegian fishing company Asbjørn Selsbane AS have placed an order with Karstensen for a 39.30 metre combination seine netter/trawler, expected to be delivered in June 2022. The…
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