Business & Finance

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

With African swine fever (ASF) continuing to decimate China’s pig population, and the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak halting the country’s processing sectors, whitefish exporters should find themselves well placed to capitalise on the…

30th March 2020

China’s demand for protein

30th March 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hamish Macdonell, director of strategic engagement for the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has issued a statement on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector.

16th March 2020

COVID-19: SSPO issues statement

16th March 2020

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Retaining market access and consumer confidence are of the utmost importance for both the UK and EU27.

26th February 2020

Cordial post-Brexit relations are critical

26th February 2020

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

EU aquaculture production is at record levels, but the sector still has plenty of ground to cover before it comes close to meeting the demands of the market.

5th February 2020

Raising the swell

5th February 2020

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Amid continued uncertainty around the UK’s exit from the EU, the European Fisheries Alliance (EUFA) and EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, have met to discuss all possible Brexit scenarios.

30th September 2019

EUFA and Barnier in crisis Brexit talks

30th September 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland is continuing its work to secure a frictionless transport route for Scottish seafood into Europe post-Brexit with an organised visit from Port of Boulogne sur Mer (BSM) representatives.

27th September 2019

Work continues to secure post-Brexit routes

27th September 2019

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

This clever infographic shows why maritime companies should now start smart with their data for example, it increases job satisfaction.

21st August 2019

This clever infographic shows why maritime companies should now start smart with their data

21st August 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has lifted Taiwan”s ”yellow card” in acknowledgement of the efforts made to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

1st July 2019

EC lifts Taiwans yellow card on IUU fishing

1st July 2019

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Despite all the current uncertainty about how Britain and the EU will part ways, the UK’s seafood sector should still seek pathways to future market growth.

14th May 2019

Beyond Brexit

14th May 2019

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

No matter what the final Brexit scenario is, it’s vital that every effort is taken to ensure that trade disruptions in seafood supply chains are kept to a minimum.

3rd March 2019

Keeping the fish moving, as seafood sector faces Brexit uncertainty

3rd March 2019

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The trade embargo that was introduced by Russia in response to economic sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian conflict is now into its fourth year after being extended twice. The ban has…

9th April 2018

Russia in transition; why any future trade with the Russian Federation will be on very different terms to those of the past

9th April 2018

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Tom Rutter has been appointed chief executive officer of North P&I Club’s subsidiary Sunderland Marine, a leading international insurer of fishing vessels, small craft and aquaculture risks.

30th September 2015

Marine insurer appoints new CEO

30th September 2015

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Tryggingamiðstöðin hf. (TM) is an Icelandic insurance company offering comprehensive insurance services to individuals and businesses.

27th August 2014

Insurance services at IceFish

27th August 2014

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Katherine Hawes gives a brief overview of the aquaculture insurance business.

8th July 2014

An introduction to aquaculture insurance

8th July 2014

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

In the past there has been no legal requirement for shipowners to have third party liability insurance - if a shipowner did not take out insurance, the third party would only recover…

29th May 2012

Compulsory insurance of shipowners

29th May 2012

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

A comprehensive handbook, ‘Fishing vessel safety’, has been produced by mutual insurance provider The Shipowners’ Club, which aims to make crew members more aware and assist crew and owners in recognising potential…

29th May 2012

Insurance provider advises on fishing vessel safety

29th May 2012

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

P&I insurance provider, The Shipowners’ Club, has held its premiums to the previous year’s levels, and has reported an increase of 7.3% in earned premiums for the half-year ended August 2011.

16th November 2011

Shipowners’ announces no increase in premiums

16th November 2011

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The first rounds have been fired in what may be a lengthy dispute between two conservation bodies and the UK Marine Management Organisation relating to the relationship between fishing and obligations under…

16th November 2011

UK dispute over European Marine Sites

16th November 2011

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

A new study, The Impact of Subsidies on the Ecological Sustainability and Future Profits from North Sea Fisheries, has examined the impact of subsidies on the profitability and ecological stability of the…

2nd June 2011

The impact of subsidies

2nd June 2011

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Meslee Insurance Services Inc., an insurance brokerage located in Los Angeles, has announced the formation of a new specialty insurance brokerage unit, Aquaculture Insurance Exchange (A.I.E.), catering to aquaculture risks located in…

1st June 2011

Insurance brokerage for North American aquaculture

1st June 2011