Keeping up with the twin-riggers
Síldarvinnslan’s freezer trawler Blængur has recently completed a trip in the Norwegian zone of the Barents Sea, and what attracted interest was that Blængur’s catch rates with its single trawl…
Industry reactions to trawl ban threat
Fishermen’s organisations across Europe have reacted furiously to the perceived threat of an all-out ban on trawl fishing following resolutions adopted by the European Parliament as part of the Biodiversity…
Searching for saithe
‘Everyone’s looking for saithe and it’s not easy to find. On the other hand, there’s plenty of every other species, such as golden redfish, cod and haddock, but hardly any…
Owners Hans Jørgen Jensen and Jens Peter Langer are satisfied with Nanna Cecilie's performance since starting fishing in May
Nanna Cecilie makes a strong start
Despite the pandemic and lockdown that paralysed much of Denmark’s economic activity earlier this year, Thyborøn Skibs & Motor have the new Nanna Cecilie ready in May for local fishermen…
Zephyr and Zenith have both reduced fuel consumption since switching to Type 14VF doors
More spread and less drag with Type 14VF doors
Mark Robertson doesn’t make a habit of believing everything he hears until he’s seen the evidence with his own eyes, but he’s satisfied that his Thyborøn Type 14VF doors do…
Vónin’s Zenith trawl reaches for more height than the conventional Bacalao trawls. Image: Vónin
Vónin’s Zenith reaches for height
Vónin's new groundfish trawl has already shown some promising results on saithe, haddock and redfish. Vónin’s Bacalao trawls have been a longstanding part of the company’s gear inventory, and while…
Factory trawler Vigri is landing 550 tonnes of mixed fish in Rekjavík
Mixed fish trip for Vigri
Brim's factory trawler Vigri is alongside in Reykjavík harbour, docking last night and took fuel on board right away, and discharging began early yesterday morning. Vigri has 550 tonnes of…
Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson's skippers were determined to keep the Type 23 Bluestream doors on board. Image: Thyborøn Trawldoor
Type 23: Love at first sight
It was practically love at first sight when a pair of Thyborøn Type 23 Bluestream doors were delivered to Icelandic factory trawler Hrafn Sveinbjarnarson. Now the test set are on…
Rossi di Mazara is fully utilising heads of the red prawns that its two trawlers catch. Image: Rossi di Mazara
Value boost in red prawn extract
Sicilian fishing company Rossi di Mazara is turning waste into value, fully utilising heads of the red prawns that its two trawlers catch in the Mediterranean. Rossi di Mazara’s two…
Good fishing – weather permitting
HB Grandi’s factory trawler Höfrungur III docked in Reykjavík early this morning after a four-week trip that included one half-landing. This trip’s catch was a green weight of 860 tonnes,…