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Faroese dry dock on schedule

The new MEST dry dock at Skála in the Faroe Islands is rapidly taking shape and is on schedule to open for business before the end of 2026. MEST Shipyard’s Head of Sales and Procurement Richard Mortensen commented that the first customers have already booked dock time as soon as new facility is ready. MEST’s new dock at Skála is on schedule to be operational by the end of this year ‘This is a DKK 200 million investment,’ he said. ‘This is all private investment by the four owners of MEST, which prepares us for the future.’ It’s located alongside… [...]

NZ Hosts FFC142 as region faces growing pressure

Pacific solidarity, shared ocean stewardship, and regional partnership took centre stage as senior fisheries officials, diplomats, and regional partners gathered for an official welcome alongside the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC142) Officials Meeting in Wellington. FFA D-G Noan David Pakop speaking at the opening of the Annual FFC Officials 142nd Meeting. Image: FFA Hosted at the Grand Hall of Parliament by New Zealand Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Hon. Shane Jones and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters, this brought together representatives from across the Pacific at a time when the region faces growing economic pressures, climate challenges,… [...]

UK ratifies IMO Cape Town Agreement

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the UK’s ratification of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty which will protect fisher safety at sea, advance fisheries transparency and help deter IUU fishing. The UK has become the first state to ratify the IMO Cape Town Agreement since its full ratification in February 2026. The treaty establishes global minimum safety standards for large commercial fishing vessels (24m and above) that can operate on the high seas. These cover key parameters such as vessel stability and seaworthiness, fire safety, life-saving appliances, emergency procedures and radio… [...]

Policy endangers future of fishing, Spanish federation warns 

In a conference held in the Spanish Senate, industry delegates have demanded an urgent review of the Western Mediterranean Multiannual Plan (WestMedMAP), warning that current fisheries policy is seriously affecting coastal communities and related activities. The fishing sector is on ‘the brink of survival’, industry figures told the The future of fishing in the Mediterranean conference in the Spanish Senate José María Gallart, vice-president of Spanish Confederation of Fisheries CEPESCA stated that the continued reduction in fishing days which has placed the sector ‘on the brink of survival’, has resulted in significant job losses, an exodus from the profession, and serious… [...]

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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.