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Greenland cancels quota offers – opens new

The Government of Greenland has withdrawn tenders for applications for Greenland halibut, cod and halibut in West Greenland waters, and issued two new tenders. The original tenders were opened in 2025 under a number of terms and conditions, aiming at a spread of ownership, providing opportunities for new and preferably young players to enter the industry and establish themselves in the marine fishery sector. These tenders were withdrawn on the grounds that ‘most applicant companies have only a few owners, which would imply a transfer of values from society to a very small group of people. In order to ensure… [...]

Further NZ support for Pacific fisheries

New Zealand is backing Pacific nations’ fisheries through increased funding and support to drive innovation and help generate higher returns on tuna, ministers have pledged, speaking at the 25th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting. ‘The Pacific region supplies more than half of the world’s traded tuna. However, the countries in whose waters most tuna are caught do not always get a fair return on that catch,’ commented Foreign Minister Winston Peters. ‘Backing the Pacific-based fish processors who link coastal communities to the global marketplace is one way New Zealand can help change that.’ Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones announced… [...]

Inverlussa invests in hybrid construction programme

Inverlussa Marine Services has signed contracts for three new hybrid vessels, aiming to expanding its fleet and strengthen support for customers across Scotland. Orders have been placed for three new vessels with three UK yards, and all three have been designed by Macduff Ship Design in close collaboration with Inverlussa. This substantial investment underscores Inverlussa’s commitment to the Scottish aquaculture sector and to operating a modern, efficient and environmentally responsible fleet. Once delivered in summer 2027, the three new vessels will expand Inverlussa’s fleet to 25 vessels. Each of the new vessels will feature battery-hybrid capability and IMO Tier III… [...]

Ocean Harvesters welcome funding for Virginia Chesapeake Bay menhaden study

‘We are extremely pleased that Gov. Abigail Spanberger has announced her intention to send budget language to the General Assembly that includes a study of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay,’ said Ocean Harvesters CEO Monty Deihl. ‘We look forward to continuing to work with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in collaboration with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) to develop a scientific study of the Bay’s Atlantic menhaden population.’ He commented that Ocean Harvesters is pleased to see that the ongoing work being funded by the Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS), a National Science Foundation-supported cooperative research center, will… [...]

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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.