Pacific factory trawler build in progress
Construction has begun on a new 90.65 metre, 18 metre breadth factory trawler for owners in Magadan in the Russian Far East. The Pacific Fishery Company opted for a combination…
Hydrogen-powered longliner on the drawing board
Norwegian fishing company Loran is planning to build a revolutionary longliner capable of reducing fossil fuel consumption by 40%, in addition to which the new Loran will be prepared for…
Georgiy Meshcheryakov is the first of two new factory trawlers for Okeanrybflot. Images: Tersan Shipyard
Far East factory trawler heads home
The first of a pair of new factory trawlers for Russian Far East fishing company Okeanrybflot is on its way home from its Turkish builder. The 108.20 metre LOA, 20…
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…
The Skipsteknisk-designed Saputi II will replace the current Saputi which was built in 1987. Images: Skipsteknisk
Design contract for new Saputi
An agreement has been struck between Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk and Canadian company Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC) for a new trawler to replace the company’s existing Saputi, which dates back…
Vladimir Biryukov ready for launch at Tersan
Second of factory trawler pair floated off at Turkish yard
As factory trawler Georgiy Meshcheryakov, built for Russian Far East fishing company Okeabrybflot, has completed its sea trials, its sister vessel Vladimir Biryukov has been launched. These 108 LOA by…
After a long design and development process, contracts have been signed for the new Selvåg Senior to be built in Turkey. Image: Skipsteknisk
Pelagic vessel’s unique environmental credentials
Norwegian fishing company Selvåg Senior AS is going ahead with the construction of a new pelagic vessel which will be packed with innovative environmental technology. The new 79.50 metre by…
Tikhrybcom is the first Magadan company to update its capacity by placing an order for a modern vessel. Image: Skipsteknisk
Skipsteknisk-design breaks new ground
A fishing company in the Russian far east is the first in the Madagan region to order a highly modern factory vessel, placing the order with Tersan yard, and with…
Nataarnaq has been launched at Astilleros de Murueta. Image: Inga Egede/Ice Trawl Greenland
New Nataarnaq launched
Ice Trawl Greenland’s new fishing vessel Nataarnaq, which will replace an older trawler of the same name, has been launched at the Astilleros de Murueta shipyard in Bilbao. According to…
The new Skipsteknisk-designed trawler for Ocean Prawns is scheduled for delivery in 2022. Image: Skipsteknisk
Ocean Prawns orders new triple-rigger
Bornholm company Ocean Prawns has signed a contract with the Tersan Shipyard for a new Skipsteknisk-designed triple-rig trawler with a 2022 delivery date. The new trawler will have an 82.30…