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DPPO is latest Europêche member

The Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation (DPPO) has European fishing industr body Europêche as its latest member, adding weight to the collective voice of the European fishing sector at both EU and international levels. ‘We are delighted to welcome DPPO to Europêche. As a highly respected organisation with deep expertise in pelagic fisheries, DPPO will bring valuable knowledge, practical experience and strategic insight to our work,’ said Europêche managing director Daniel Voces. ‘Their commitment to sustainable fisheries management, innovation and constructive engagement in European fisheries policy makes them an excellent addition to our membership. Together, we will continue to strengthen the… [...]

MMO prepares to resume I-VMS enforcement

The Marine Management Organisation is preparing to resume normal I-VMS enforcement activity as installation of Nemo devices continues across the inshore fleet. In July the MMO confirmed that more than 92% of eligible vessels had been registered for a Nemo device, following efforts to address the cessation of data transmissions from SC2 devices to the UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Hub. Almost half of the registered devices have since been installed, with the remaining installations expected to be completed over the coming weeks. As installation of replacement devices progresses, MMO is preparing to return to normal compliance and enforcement of I-VMS requirements… [...]

Norway embraces marine litter campaign ahead of World Cleanup Day

Together with businesses, schools, and public sector and voluntary organisations, the Norwegian seafood industry is participating in a bid to tackle plastic pollution in marine waters, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). In the runup to World Cleanup Day on 20th September, Norway is participating in the nationwide Beach Cleanup Week (Strandryddeuka), which culminates in a joint effort to remove marine litter from the Hardangerfjord. This year marks the fifth year of the Clean Hardangerfjord campaign, which was launched in 2022 and is organised by Framtidshavet (The Future Ocean Foundation) in collaboration with other local Norwegian organisations. Clean Hardangerfjord is a huge plastic… [...]

Freezer trawler joins NovaNam fleet

Built in 2024 and laid up without starting fishing, the latest addition to the NovaNam fleet in Namibia already has a chequered history behind it. Pescanova subsidiary Novanam has now acquired the trawler from Mar de Arbo S.L. Built as Olupale, it has been renamed Novanam Three. Built as Olupale, Novanam Three has arrived in Walvis Bay NovaNam Three was built at Astilleros Armón’s Gijon yard for Seascope, a joint venture between Namibian operator Seaflower Whitefish, a subsidiary of Fishcor, and Spanish company Copemar. As the relationship between the two companies soured, protracted legal litigation kept the newly built Olupale… [...]

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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.