Carsoe opens Tromsø service centre
The new service centre just 130 metres from the quayside in the Tromsø port area places the company close to its customers, and represents a further step in enhancing service…
Norway tightens regulations for Russian vessels
The Norwegian authorities have announced stricter restrictions on how long and where Russian fishing vessels may dock in the ports of Tromsø, Båtsfjord and Kirkenes. These are the only ports…
Sørkapp christened in Tromsø
Norwegian fishing company Nergård Havfiske has celebrated the christening of its latest factory trawler at the quayside in Tromsø, with sister vessels Breidtind and Senja alongside with the new Sørkapp…
Irish pair detained in Norway
A pelagic pair team from Ireland fishing in Norwegian waters have been detained by the Coastguard on suspicion of operating in a closed area. Ronan Ross and Sarah David sailed…
Work is underway to lift Bukhta Nadzdnik, which caught fire and sank in Tromsø in September. Image: Kystverket
Burned-out trawler lifted in Tromsø harbour
Work is in progress to lift Russian trawler Bukhta Nadzdnik which caught fire and sank at the quayside in Tromsø in September. The Norwegian Coastal Administration had instructed the trawler’s…
Ásta B is the latest in a series of Trefjar Cleopatras for West Atlantic in Tromsø. Image: Trefjar
Tromsø’s newest Cleopatra from Trefjar
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra 36 rigged for year-round longlining to owners in the north of Norway. Ásta B is an 11-metre Cleopatra 36, delivered to Tromsø…
Bukhta Naezdnik is now on its side at the Tromsø quayside. Image: Norwegian Coastal Administration
Bukhta Naezdnik – sunk at the Tromsø quayside
Following dramatic efforts to extinguish the fire that broke out on board Russian factory trawler Bukhta Naezdnik, the vessel is now on its side. During the day there were plans…
