New pelagic vessel launched – ahead of outfitting in Norway
The last time Ivan Ulsund Rederi took delivery of a new vessel was 25 years ago. Now the Norse Shipyard in Turkey has launched the new Salt-designed Trønderbas. Ivan Ulsund…
Factory trawler’s refit close to completion
The owners of Argentinian factory trawler Centurion del Atlantico brought their 118-metre vessel halfway around the world for a major refit at the Westcon Florø shipyard in Norway. The Japanese-built…
New Quantus to be built at Westcon
The owners of pelagic vessel Quantus have gone back to Norway for design and build of their new vessel, with the construction of the new 75.30 metre, 15.80 metre breadth…
Bluewild orders Ulstein-designed factory trawler
Ålesund fishing company Bluewild has placed an order for an innovative new trawler to be built at Westcon Yards. Ulstein Design & Solutions have developed the Ulstein FX101 design and…
Rimfrost krill catcher launched
The hull of Rimfrost’s new 120 metre krill vessel has been launched by its Turkish builder. The ultra-modern catcher/processor is built to a Kongsberg design and will be completed at…
Tersan will deliver the Rimfrost krill vessel to Westcon for fitting out. Image: Kongsberg
Turkish yard to build Rimfrost krill trawler
Tersan Shipyard has announced the contract of its 99th newbuild, a new krill trawler/prcessor which will be fitted out by the Westcon yard in Norway. The Kongsberg-designed 120-metre krill trawler…
Rimfrost’s new krill catcher is expected to be in operation in 2020. Image: Rimfrost
Rimfrost orders ultra-modern krill catcher/processor
Norwegian krill processor Rimfrost has awarded a contract to Westcon to build a new krill fishing vessel in a contract worth more than NoK 1 billion. Companies in the Sunnmøre…