Shipyard News

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cía will exhibit for the first time at IceFish in September, marking a new international showcase for the Argentinian shipbuilder.

20th April 2026

Argentinian shipyard debuts at IceFish

20th April 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Austral Fisheries has expanded its premium Glacier 51 toothfish fleet with the launch of the Australian fishing company’s new flagship vessel, Austral Odyssey, marking a significant investment in technology, product quality and long-term operations in the Southern Ocean.

24th February 2026

Austral Fisheries launches hybrid-powered Austral Odyssey to bolster Glacier 51 toothfish fleet

24th February 2026

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

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The launch of Júlíus Geirmundsson ÍS-270’s partially outfitted hull recently took place at the Astilleros Ría de Vigo facilities, the former Barreras shipyard now part of the Armón Group.

10th February 2026

Newbuild Júlíus Geirmundsson floated at Armón yard

10th February 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Russian Crab has taken delivery of the latest addition to the company’s growing fleet, with the formal christening and handover of vivier crabber Alexandr Sapozhnikov, named after the director who steered the…

23rd January 2026

New Russian crabber named after former company director

23rd January 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…

23rd January 2026

Lofoten seiner arrives from Danish builder

23rd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel, built by Macduff Shipyards and designed by Macduff Ship Design.

7th January 2026

Macduff delivers new aquaculture services vessel Naomi Jennifer

7th January 2026

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Things are busy at Faroese shipbuilder MEST. As well as a 44-metre freezer trawler for Varðin and its venture to develop a drydock at its Skála location, it has confirmed an order…

13th November 2025

Catamaran order placed with Faroese yard

13th November 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

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The Maritime and Aquaculture Professional Academy of Bastia (LPMA) in Corsica has taken delivery of Alba. Designed by Mauric, this innovative vessel is the first in France to have hydrogen-electric propulsion.

22nd September 2025

New fishery training vessel – with hydrogen propulsion

22nd September 2025