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Fish handling systems proven on board

With the Optimar systems proven on board stun and bleed vessel Tauroa, Napier has signed a new agreement for systems to be delivered to two more vessels, Tautiki and Tauriko. Tauroa has been delivered, christened and put into operation, achieving the expected high capacity and confirming that the handling and outbleeding system delivers the extected results. From the outset, capacity and performance were carefully calculated through close dialogue between Optimar, Napier and subcontractors. ‘It is very satisfying to see that the system is delivering exactly as high capacities as planned,’ said Optimar aquaculture sales manager Håvard Worren. The core of… [...]

Aquaculture industry supplier Redox acquires Trykkluftservice

Redox AS, a supplier of oxygen and water-treatment solutions to the Norwegian aquaculture sector, has entered into an agreement to acquire its industry peer Trykkluftservice AS. Established in 1980, Trykkluftservice AS is the most experienced provider of compressors and compressed air systems in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The company has delivered more than 750 compressor installations. It will continue operating as a separate entity, led by Jan Atle Yndestad. All eight employees will continue with the company. The acquisition provides customers of both companies access to a broader service offering, shorter response times, and increased expertise in oxygen systems,… [...]

Emergency groundfish rule keeps fleet fishing

The fleet working the US west coast for groundfish is set to benefit from a new emergency rule increasing catch limits for three key species that have proved more abundant than previously thought. West Coast groundfish make up the largest fishery by volume on the US West Coast. The decision provides greater opportunity for the fishery, supplying more domestic seafood for the country. The rule change improves the competitiveness of the groundfish fleet by increasing catch limits for each of the three species by about 10%. The fishery has rebounded from a collapse about 25 years ago. Crew and researchers on the… [...]

Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region has ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota. ‘This is positive news. While data still needs to be confirmed for the full year, we expect 2025 to have delivered slightly lower production of both fishmeal and fish oil compared with 2024,’ commented IFFO market research director Dr Enrico Bachis. By November 2025, the total cumulative annual fishmeal production IFFO members, who account for 40% of global fishmeal and 50% of fish oil production, increased by approximately 2% compared to the same period in 2024. This… [...]

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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.