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PolarExpo highlights safety and ghost gear

When Avannaata Kommunia and the Aalborg Congress & Culture Center (AKKC) open the doors to PolarExpo at Ilulissat Hall for three days next week (6-8 October), they will welcome 50 top-tier exhibitors and present a strong seminar programme focusing on maritime safety and ghost gear. PolarExpo has a reputation as a meeting place where fishermen, hunters, suppliers, partners, and industry organisations gather With more than 50 exhibitors from Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark participating in North Greenland’s major hunting and fishing trade fair in Ilulissat, the stage is set for a major event for all industry stakeholders. This… [...]

Management change in Norwegian Greentech

Håvard Gjelseth is stepping down from his role as managing director of Norwegian Greentech. Thor Valsø-Jørgensen has been appointed interim managing director. Norwegian Greentech is a supplier of ballast water treatment systems and other systems for purification of water for use in the aquaculture industry and in the maritime sector. ‘Håvard was one of the co-founders of Norwegian Greentech in 2011. He has been a vital part of developing the company’s core technologies and firmly establishing it as an internationally renowned supplier of ballast water treatment systems and other water treatment solutions. We are deeply thankful for benefiting from his… [...]

Dijvler with new winch programme and multiple orders

Dutch anchor and mooring winch specialist Dijvler, with nearly 50 years of experience in inland waterway vessels, is expanding into the sea-going vessel segment. Dijvler has acquired the rights, designs, drawings, and certifications of C-Nautical and has developed a new, standardised programme of anchor and mooring winches for seagoing vessels. The first orders are expected to be delivered in 2027. Several European suppliers, including C-Nautical, have left the market, in part due to sustained price pressure that drove margins below sustainable levels. The result was a market without viable Dutch or broader European alternatives for high-quality anchor- and mooring winches… [...]

Nodosa Shipyard launches mussel harvester

The Nodosa Shipyard has floated off mussel harvester Proinsa Seis, ordered by Promotora Industrial Sadense (Proinsa). The vessel is now alongside at the shipyard’s facilities, where final assembly, outfitting and preparation of the various systems continues. The operation enabled the hull – now completed and painted – to be lowered into the water, marking the start of a new phase of the project. With a length of 23.20 metres and a beam of 7.5 metres, the vessel is designed to support Proinsa’s aquaculture operations. Following the launch, the vessel remains moored at the quay of the Marín shipyard. From this… [...]

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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.