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New pelagic vessel heads home

A new 75-metre, 16.50-metre breadth pelagic vessel with a 2425 cubic metre tank capacity is on its way home to Iceland, following the formal handover at the Karstensen yard in Skagen. Ásgrímur Halldórsson has been built for Skinney-Thinganes to a Karstensen design Ásgrímur Halldórsson SF-250 is due to arrive in Hornafjörður on Saturday. The new vessel has been built for fishing company Skinney-Thinganes. Like almost every Karstensen newbuild, this new purser-trawler is built to the yard’s own design, which has been tailored for minimal draught. The 6.50-metre draught is required to cope with the Hornafjörður harbour entrance. The contracts for… [...]

EU and Mediterranean neighbours share commitment

The European Union and Mediterranean countries have made a fresh committment to cooperation to rebuild Mediterranean fish stocks, agreeing to adopt a new MedFish4Ever Declaration in 2027. Theis new declaration will set an ambitious course for the next decade of action on Mediterranean fisheries and aquaculture, building on the cooperation framework established in 2017. The commitment was taken at a Ministerial Conference held in Nicosia, co-organised by the European Commission and the Republic of Cyprus. Since the original declaration was signed in 2017 by sixteen Mediterranean nations and the European Commission, half of Mediterranean fish stocks have started to recover. Where… [...]

Long-term sustainability depends on compliance by all fleets

With the 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) about to be held 11-15th May, European operators are going into the session in the Maldives with a wishlist of priorities they want to see applied across the board to all fleets. These are increasing observer coverage across all fleets (at least 25% as a first step), the establishment of a robust regional VMS system under IOTC control, a complete and accurate register of all fishing vessels, and steps to strengthen action against non-compliance, including illegal driftnet use. The 30th IOTC congress takes place this month in Malé ‘Management… [...]

25 Years of FishSAFE

FishSAFE fundamentally improved safety for fishermen working in the challenging environment of the UK Continental Shelf when it was introduced – and now FLTC, along with SFF, NFFO and Seafish, are celebrating the 25 anniversary of FishSAFE. It was developed in response to the loss of Westhaven and its crew in 1997. The purpose behind FishSAFE was to prevent fishermen from unknowingly encountering subsea hazards that could endanger lives, vessels and livelihoods. This is the mission that remains at the heart of everything FLTC does. FishSAFE provides accurate, up-to-date information on oil and gas infrastructure, helping them avoid dangerous interactions… [...]

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Newbuildings

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.