Eruptions fail to disrupt production
Based in the port of Grindavík on Iceland’s south coast, fishing and processing company Vísir has seen a busy 2025 – despite the volcanic turmoil of the last few years…
Unique combination vessel
With more than 35 years in the fishing industry behind him, Norwegian company Myre Kystdrift’s owner Michael Lockert decided on a new direction, and the outcome is the 51-metre Kapp…
Profitability drop in Norwegian fisheries
A report released by research body Nofima reveals that while 2023 was a strong year for Norway’s seafood business, the wild catch sector faces challenges – as this key industry…
New research gives a deep dive on Scottish seafood’s performance
Like many other sectors, the seafood market across the UK has been hit hard by inflation and a resultant decline in volume sales. Despite this, frozen fish sales have shown…
Tariff on Russian whitefish will push up UK seafood prices
A new tariff of 35% is levied on imports of Russian whitefish to the UK, as of this week, with the potential to push up UK seafood prices – as…
Norway and UK strike 2022 fisheries agreement
Norway has entered into a bilateral fisheries agreement with the United Kingdom, and while this has welcomed by Norway’s Minister of Fisheries Bjørnar Skjæran, industry federation Fiskebåt has its reservations.…
Stødig is scheduled to be delivered to Asbjørn Selsbane AS in June 2022. Image: Karstensens Skibsværft
Versatile whitefish/shrimp catcher ordered from Skagen yard
The owners of Norwegian fishing company Asbjørn Selsbane AS have placed an order with Karstensen for a 39.30 metre combination seine netter/trawler, expected to be delivered in June 2022. The…
