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How much duty-free competition can Europe’s tuna sector take?

With a slew of agreements set to extensively open the European market to tuna imports from around the world Europêche wants to see European institutions eliminate ATQs on tuna loins from 1st January 2027, as well as for all free trade agreements involving tuna to monitor the impacts on the EU tuna sector – and ensure rapid safeguard measures in case of market disruption or unfair competition. Also on the list are guarantees for strict sanitary, environmental and social controls for imported tuna products, clarification of the economic and sustainability assessments that justified the liberalisation of tuna products, and to stipulate… [...]

EU approves French State aid for agricultural and aquaculture companies

The European Commission has approved a €15 million French State aid scheme to support companies in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors throught the Middle East crisis that has unleased spiralling fuel prices. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF). France notified to the Commission a €15 million scheme to support companies active in the primary production of agricultural and aquaculture products. The scheme aims to mitigate the impact of the increase in non-road diesel fuel prices for fuel purchased in April 2026. The scheme will run until 31st December 2026. Between February and April… [...]

Faster chilling – better quality and value

Seine netter Hildur SH-777, operating from Rif in the west of Iceland, has been using an OptimICE (CO2) system as a key component of its catch handling system. Formerly Pia Glanz, Hildur was acquired from Denmark a couple of years ago to replace an older fishing vessel with more modern technology. Now working mainly day-trips for cod and haddock, some changes were made when Hildur came to Iceland, with the catch handling deck refitted at the Slippurinn yard in Akureyri and a new ice system from Kapp installed. KAPP’s CO2 OptimICE systems use a 100% CO2 refrigerant and is designed… [...]

Nodosa floats off New Zealand factory trawler

The new trawler for New Zealand company Talley’s has been floated off at the Nodosa Shipyard in Spain. Scheduled for completion and delivery later this year, the 79-metre, 15.50-metre breadth Voyager is now at an advanced stage of internal outfitting and into the final phase of completion and equipment testing. Voyager will be the largest vessel in the Talley’s Group fleet, designed to operate on a variety of species while working to the highest current standards of energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, operational safety and crew comfort. The design process focused on minimising fuel consumption and emissions, optimising energy utilisation and the use of… [...]

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all the time, with innovations reaching the market all the time. We track and monitor these developments and bring them to you as they happen to keep you updated. We’re also watching the industry’s steadily evolving politics with the constant demands for fishing to be greener and cleaner – keeping track of the industry landscape as it changes.
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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.