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Carsoe crab factory for Norwegian producer

Nordvågen Crab Company has chosen Carsoe to deliver a complete processing line for its new onshore snow crab factory in Norway. The project includes refrigeration supplied by Industrikulde and coordinated from the outset with the factory design. The new factory will help Nordvågen Crab Company (NCC) process snow crab quickly after landing. A stable flow helps maintain capacity and protect product quality throughout production. ‘We wanted one supplier to take responsibility for the complete processing line. When the individual process steps work together as one system, we can maintain capacity, reduce unnecessary handling, and process the crab quickly. This is… [...]

Italian industry welcomes Blue Bill

The announcement by Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida of the Blue Bill allocating €10 million to fishing and aquaculture businesses has been welcomed by Italian industry federation Federpesca. ‘We appreciate this measure, which goes in the right direction, providing immediate liquidity support to businesses during a time of significant difficulty, as Federpesca has been stating for months,’ said Federpesca president Giovanni Azzone. ‘The zero-interest pledge, with a two-year grace period, will provide some relief to businesses currently struggling to meet operating costs.’ Federpesca director Francesca Biondo has welcomed the introduction of a dedicated instrument designed to… [...]

Investment goes into Nunavut small craft harbour

The government of Canada is putting $77 million into a new, multi-use small craft harbour for Arctic Bay, Nunavut. This will provide critical infrastructure to support commercial fishing in the region, as well as access to economic opportunities, cultural activities, marine transportation and tourism. The announcement was made by Nunavut Member of Parliament Lori Idlout on behalf of Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson. A new small craft harbour is under construction at this location in Arctic Bay, Nunavut. Images: Fisheries and Oceans Canada ‘The development of the Arctic Bay Small Craft Harbour is a significant achievement for Inuit in the… [...]

Beamers off Danish reefs

The outline of a regulation prohibiting beam trawl gear on stone reefs in Danish waters has been welcomed by the Danish Fishermen’s Association. This has yet to obtain EU approval, but is expected to come into force within the next six months. The Danish Fishermen’s Association has voiced its satisfaction that efforts are being made to protect stone reefs, which are important marine habitats. ‘The reefs are an important prerequisite for us to have fish in Danish waters, so we must protect them,’ commented Allan Kiilsholm Petersen, chairman of the North Jutland Fishermen’s Association. ‘At the same time, the protection… [...]

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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.