New fresher trawler for Iceland heads home from Spain
The latest addition to Iceland’s fresher trawler fleet has been delivered to its owners in the port of Grindavík. Designed by Skipasýn, it has been built at Astilleros Armón for…
Westman Islands operator looks to build new capacity
Vinnslustöðin (VSV) is reported to be working with naval architect Skipasýn on the designs of two possible new vessels, with plans to replace netter Kap and trawler Drangavík. Although the…
HG orders new factory trawler
Icelandic fishing and processing company Hraðfrystihúsið Gunnvör has placed an order for a new freezer trawler to be built in Spain. The new Júlíus Geirmundsson ÍS-270 will replace a trawler…
Thórunn Thórðardóttir HF-300 is expected to arrive in Iceland in October. Images: Hafró
Iceland’s research vessel launched at Vigo yard
The new vessel for Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute was launched last week at Astilleros Armón in Vigo. The 70-metre, 13-metre breadth Thórunn Thórðardóttir HF-300 is designed by Skipasýn…
Research vessel to be launched in December
A date has been set for the launch of Iceland’s new marine research vessel at the Armón yard in Vigo, when the new vessel will also be formally christened to…
Iceland’s new RV gets Naust deck systems
The new research vessel for the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) in Iceland, currently under construction at Astilleros Armón in Spain and scheduled to arrive in Iceland in late…
Thorbjörn orders new fresher trawler
Grindavík fishing company Thorbjörn hf has placed an order with the Armón shipyard for a 58 metre, 13.60 metre fresher trawler, with a scheduled delivery date in early 2024. The…
Bids for Iceland’s new research vessel
Three bids have been received for the construction of a new research vessel for Iceland's Marine Research Institute, all of them from Spanish shipyards. The process towards the new fisheries…
New factory trawler for Icelandic owners
New factory trawler Baldvin Njálsson GK-400 has been delivered by Astilleros Armón to Nesfiskur, based at Garður in the south of Iceland. Nesfiskur went to Icelandic naval architect Skipasýn for…
Baldvin Njálsson has been floated off at the Armon yard in Vigo. Image: Skipasýn
Armon launches trawler for Icelandic owners
The Skipasýn-designed filleter freezer trawler under construction for Icelandic fishing company Nesfiskur has been floated off for fitting out at the Armon yard in Vigo. Due for delivery at the…