Trawler

Skipsteknisk to design new Regina C

Post published:03/01/2017
Post category:Fish Species Fishing Newbuild

Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk AS has secured the design contract for a new arctic factory freezer trawler for owners in Greenland, with the new trawler to be built at the Metalships & Docks yard in Spain.

Spanish fleet renewal

Post published:31/12/2016
Post category:Fishing Newbuild

Renewal of the Spanish fleet is in progress, and the Nodosa yard is building for both local and overseas fishing companies.

Stefanie ready for sea

Post published:28/12/2016
Post category:Fishing Newbuild

The latest addition to the Danish fleet completed a quick test trip to test its gear before docking in Hanstholm a few days before Christmas for an open day on board and a reception held in one of the auction halls, and skipper Brian Bloch Larsen was hoping to get in a trip before New Year when we caught up with him.

Russian yards race for orders

Post published:28/12/2016
Post category:Fishing Newbuild

Contracts for new fishing vessels have been announced in Russia as fishing companies set their sights on new quotas only allocated on the basis of investment in fleet modernisation.

MEPs end trawling deeper than 800 metres

Post published:14/12/2016
Post category:Fishing

A ban on fishing below a depth of 800 meters in the north-east Atlantic was confirmed by the European Parliament this week.

Faroese pelagic fleet relies on Vónin gear

Post published:09/12/2016
Post category:Fish Species Fishing

The Faroese pelagic fleet has now caught all of its 2016 quotas, and Vónin trawl gear featured heavily in the fleet’s catching patterns this year.

NZ trawler sails with Rapp deck gear

Post published:01/12/2016
Post category:Fishing Newbuild

The 24 metre trawler was built in Nelson by the Aimex Service Group, which has for many years also been the Rapp Marine agent for New Zealand and Australia.

H&N looks at Ramoen

Post published:28/11/2016
Post category:Fishing Newbuild

The latest issue of app-based fishing news and technology magazine Hook & Net has been published, containing an extensive review of new Norwegian factory vessel Ramoen.