Lockers pair to get VCU catch handling
Urk-based VCU has confirmed a contract for the two trawlers to be built for the Lockers Trawlers/UK Fisheries partnership to be outfitted with VCU’s processing and catch management systems. The…
Vest-El becomes Danish dealer for VCU CatchManagement System
Urk fishing technology specialist VCU has announced a strategic partnership with Danish marine electronics company Vest-El, based in the west coast ports of Thyborøn and Hvide Sande. As of this month, Vest-El…
New trawler’s one-year build time
New trawler Janneke Z-575 has been built in Urk for local owner Jelle Hakvoort, and will operate on the Belgian registry. Built in a little over a year between the…
Urk netlofts join forces
After 25 years of operating independently as one of Urk’s specialist net lofts, Nettenmakkerij Urk has been absorbed into VCU, bring its expertise, staff and customers with it. Harm Hendrik…
Heidi HK-78 has been built by VCU for the Foppen family in Harderwijk
Investing in inland fisheries
VCU in Urk has delivered a new fishing vessel for a Dutch inland waters fishing company. The 20-metre LAO Heidi HK-78 has a 5.40 metre breadth and a draft of…
Stella Polaris UK-22 has been completely refitted
Stella Polaris – as good as new
Seine netter Stella Polaris UK-22 has been through a big refit before, when owner Pauw Romkes acquired the former Marliona D-59 back in 2005. Fifteen years on the decision was…
VCU is bringing a range of equipment to this year's DanFish International exhibition
VCU does DanFish in style
Dutch fishing industry co-operative VCU is doing DanFish in style. With a range of products and services to promote at the exhibition in Aalborg from 9th to 11th October, VCU…
