Power & Propulsion

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has delivered the advanced fishing vessel Leinebris (NB1116) to Norwegian owner Leinebris AS, marking a significant step forward in multi-gear capability and low-emission vessel design for the fisheries sector.

10th February 2026

Tersan hands over hybrid longliner–seiner Leinebris, setting new benchmarks

10th February 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Vestværftet has delivered new seiner Elias Johan to Sørvågen company Benonisen Fiskeri. Built to operate as a seine netter for demersal species and a purse seiner for pelagics, the vessel has options that provide fishing opportunities throughout the year.

23rd January 2026

Lofoten seiner arrives from Danish builder

23rd January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Cornwall, UK-based trawler Crystal Sea has undergone a planned main engine rebuild using Caterpillar remanufactured parts, as owners Alec and David Stevens invest in long-term reliability and operational efficiency for their fishing…

16th December 2025

Cat engine rebuild keeps Cornish trawler Crystal Sea fishing fit for the future

16th December 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norway’s Knester AS has taken delivery of its third newbuild in more than 50 years – a 75.2-metre pelagic vessel from Karstensen Shipyard. Built to the yard’s own design and equipped for…

10th November 2025

Karstensen delivers new Knester to long-established pelagic operator

10th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona SA for the delivery of a complete propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for a live fish carrier. The shipowner…

23rd September 2025

Brunvoll propulsion chosen for Trident live fish carrier

23rd September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The hull of the new longliner for Austral Fisheries, Austral Odyssey, has been completed in Poland and towed to the Båtbygg yard in Norway for outfitting.

5th August 2025

Australian longliner outfitting in Norway

5th August 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The latest vessel to join the Norwegian pelagic fleet is Havfisk, delivered by the Karstensen yard in Skagen on a hull fabricated by the Karstensen Shipyard Poland in Gdansk.

4th August 2025

New pelagic catcher for Ålesund operator

4th August 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Based on Damen’s SeaFisher 3210 design, New Zealand company Sanford’s new 32-metre, 10-metre breadth San Koura Rangi is the outcome of a collaborative process to develop a highly energy-efficient fishing vessel that meets all…

24th July 2025

Sanford’s newbuild sets new standards

24th July 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Handed over just a few weeks after the completion of Prion for the Petrel Fishing Company, which also starting fishing this season, newbuild Argos Berbés has an 85-metre overall length and a…

28th May 2025

Second South Atlantic trawler from Galician yard

28th May 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Built for Faroese fishing company Framherji, Høgaberg has joined the long series of pelagic vessels delivered by the Karstensen yard. Skipper Høgni Hansen took the new purser-trawler to start on blue whiting…

28th May 2025

Høgaberg joins Faroese fleet

28th May 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply an energy-efficient marine compressed air system to a stern trawler being built for Norwegian fishing company Havbryn AS.

14th May 2025

VARD takes energy-saving approach with stern trawler

14th May 2025

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has announced the launch of NB1124 – soon to be named Takapo – a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel commissioned by Aurora Fisheries, a part of the Solander Group.

19th March 2025

Tersan launches Aurora Fisheries’ new factory freezer trawler

19th March 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The opening of new Shore Power Facilities at both Fiskerikaia quay at Måløy and the Trollebø quay will help Måløy position itself as a prime destination for the international fishing and shipping…

20th February 2025

Norway’s Måløy rolls out shore power facility

20th February 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Alba, France’s first hydrogen-electric powered fishing training vessel, has been inaugurated by LPMA: Maritime and Aquaculture Professional School of Bastia. It was designed by European naval architecture and marine engineering company Mauric.

26th November 2024

Newbuild: France’s first hydrogen-electric fishing training vessel

26th November 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The fishing industry is facing multiple challenges including tightening regulations and rising operational costs. Dan Rolfe, Head of DiPerk Power Solutions explains how balancing the need for engine upgrades with budget constraints…

12th November 2024

Opinion: Balancing upgrades and budgets in the fishing industry

12th November 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The steel hull of the 31-metre, 8.7-metre beam Eilean Croine was fabricated in Poland and brought to Killybegs for outfitting by Mooney Boats. This new vessel is designed as a pelagic trawler…

28th October 2024

Pelagic pair team complete

28th October 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

US east coast oyster grower Maine Ocean Farms said it is looking to set a new standard for eco-friendly farming by supercharging its operations with custom-built electric workboats and Aqua superPower’s marine…

1st October 2024

Maine Ocean Farms goes electric

1st October 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Lorient fishing company APAK operates a modern fleet of vessels that alternate between demersal trawling and pelagic pair trawling, as well as seine netting. They land a variety of species across the…

26th September 2024

Developing a digital profile for green conversion

26th September 2024

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Slippurinn DNG and the Norwegian company Brunvoll AS have announced a new cooperative agreement between the two companies. Through the deal, confirmed at the Icelandic Fisheries, Seafood & Aqua Exhibition (IceFish), Slippurinn…

20th September 2024

Slippurinn DNG appointed Brunvoll’s agent in Iceland

20th September 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian-based maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipyard Aas Mek Verksted for the delivery of a propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for Njord Aquashipping’s new live fish carriers.…

29th August 2024

Brunvoll secures contract for newcomer’s latest live fish carriers

29th August 2024