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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding hits three-month milestone

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has funding available and the MMO is now encouraging small-scale operators and fishermen to come forward and apply. A £6 million funding pot has been ring-fenced for the small-scale sector, and MMO is also offering support for first time applicants to help them through the application process. ‘We’ve seen an encouraging response to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, with hundreds of applications received and funding already approved for projects across England,’ commented Paul Errington, MMO acting Director of Finance. ‘We’re particularly keen to hear from small-scale operators and fishermen who may not have considered applying yet, this funding is here for… [...]

Bluefront invests in cleaning specialist

Seafood investor Bluefront has acquired a majority stake in rapidly growing Meox AS, a provider of proprietary robotic cleaning solutions for the aquaculture and maritime industries. ‘Achieving an average annual growth rate of around 20% over the past five years clearly shows that the team that is doing many things right. Fish farming companies in Norway and internationally have increasingly adopted Meox’s solutions in recent years. We look forward to contributing with capital and competence to further strengthen and expand the products and services that Meox offer its customers,’ said Bluefront’s Simen Landmark. Meox develops and delivers a range of… [...]

Electric deck package for Rosund trawler

Seaonics has signed a contract with shipbuilder VARD to deliver a comprehensive package winches and cranes for Rosund Drift’s new stern trawler. This includes four 40-tonne electric BigDrum PM trawl winches with an integrated control system. Rosund Drift’s new trawler will have four Seaonics 40-tonne electric trawl winches These are designed to provide precise control and consistent pulling power across all wire layers. The electric design enables energy regeneration back to the vessel’s power system while reducing maintenance requirements compared to conventional hydraulic systems. ‘By combining specialised winches, cranes and control systems, we aim to support Rosund Drift with a… [...]

Lerøy Sjøtroll opts for BioSeize

Norwegian aquaculture producer Lerøy Sjøtroll has contracted ELDI Aqua to supply and install a BioSeize system to retrieve and handle the organic waste that collects in the company’s sea cages. This contract represents a milestone for BioSeize, which in recent years has been developed and tested in collaboration with aquaculture companies. Lerøy plans to implement the BioSeize system at its aquaculture facility at Blom in Norway. Organic material retrieved using BioSeize can be used for production of fertiliser, green energy or other value-added products BioSeize is the result of close co-operation between ELDI Aqua, Rotor Aqua and Lerøy Sjøtroll. The… [...]

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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.