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Iberconsa trawler to undergo re-engining in Spain

API V, one of the Iberconsa fleet, has arrived at the Nodosa Shipyard in Spain to begin a major repair and modernisation project, which includes installing a new main engine. Built in 1974 in Galicia, API V has more than five decades of fishing behind it, currently operating in Argentine waters. This project aims to update the vessel to the current requirements of its operations, extending its operational life. In addition to the refurbishment of the propulsion system, the project includes steelwork, steelwork and carpentry, which will be coordinated while the vessel is in the shipyard. The refit will enable… [...]

Longliner launch at St Petersburg yard

The latest in a series of longliners for Russian owners has been floated off for final outfitting at the Severnaya shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Designed by Marin Teknikk, Gandvik-3 is one of the four MT 1112 XL longliners ordered under the Russian government’s investment quotas initiative. Like its sister vessels, Gandvik-3 is designed to fish for demersal species in northern waters for fishing company Virma. The 58-metre, 13-metre beam vessel is outfitted with a processing plant expected to produce 25 tonnes of finished products per 24 hours, with catches held in a 600-tonne capacity refrigerated fishroom. Engine power on board… [...]

Eastern Tuna and Billfish recertified

Australia’s Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) has been recertified for the third time to the MSC standard. This continues more than ten years of third-party certification. The certificate covers yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, albacore tuna and swordfish, and complements Tuna Australia’s MSC-certified southern bluefin tuna. ‘It reflects the considerable work undertaken by industry to maintain the management, monitoring, reporting and sustainability standards that underpin the fishery,’ said Tuna Australia CEO David Ellis. ‘With more retailers and consumers turning to sustainable seafood, our members are in a strong position to access and expand markets here in Australia and abroad.’ The ETBF extends… [...]

New venue, new days, new layout for Irish Skipper Expo

Due to return to Galway in May next year, less than 30% of exhibition space remains as the Irish Skipper Expo comes to a new venue with a new layout and Thursday-Friday showdays. ‘We’re bringing Irish Skipper Expo back to Galway, but there is also a real sense of something new about the 2027 show. We have a new venue, a completely new layout and new show days, while still retaining what has always been at the heart of the Expo – bringing the commercial fishing industry together under one roof,’ said The Skipper’s commercial manager Sharon Boyle. With bookings… [...]

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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.