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Cat caught with coke cargo

A fishing vessel with a payload of Class A drugs has been intercepted by officers from the National Crime Agency, supported by the Joint Maritime Security Centre, Sussex Police and Police Scotland where a number of searches have been carried out. Five men from Eastbourne and Scotland have appeared at Brighton & Hove Magistrates’ Court and were remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 8th July. The interception took place in Eastbourne Marina where New Horizon NN-12 had tied up with 425kg of cocaine valued at more than £34 million on board. This had been picked up in the… [...]

Canada dispatches North Pacific Ocean anti-IUU patrol

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has launched its fourth annual high seas patrol to detect and deter IUU fishing in the North Pacific Ocean. Operation North Pacific Guard (Op. NPG), is led by DFO fishery officers and supported by the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Canadian patrol also includes representatives from the United States Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Fisheries Agency of Japan, and the Republic of Korea Coast Guard. ‘Through Operation North Pacific Guard, Canada is advancing responsible stewardship as a trusted convening partner to combat illegal and unsustainable fishing… [...]

Longliner handed over at St Petersburg yard

The Northern Shipyard in St Petersburg has formally handed over longliner Marlin to Arkhangelsk fishing company Globus. Construction of the Marin Teknikk-designed longliner began in September 2018 and its launch took place in 2020. The extended delay in completion is attributed to the challenges of obtaining and commissioning equipment imported from western countries following the imposition of sanctions that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 58.60-metre, 13-metre breadth Marlin is one of a number of MT1112XL design longliners for companies in Russia, built under the government investment quotas initiative. Marlin features a moonpool, with lines hauled durectly through an opening… [...]

Norwegian seafood exports down – sharp decline on US market

Producers in Norway exported seafood worth NoK13.4 billion in May, which represents a 1% drop compared with May last year. This is the fourth month this year that has seen a decline in seafood export values while the year to date is down 2% on the same period in 2025. ‘A turbulent geopolitical backdrop, trade barriers and reduced availability of raw materials continue to affect seafood exports. So far, 2026 has been far more challenging than last year for Norwegian seafood. Despite higher prices for salmon, cod and mackerel in May, this was also a month without growth in value,’… [...]

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New Vessels

We keep track of new fishing vessels from all over Europe and around the world, in line with the major optimisation of fisheries that has taken place in recent years. We follow shipyards and designers around the world to keep you updated on newbuilds in the fishing industry.