News

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

After several years of standstill, maritime workstations manufacturer, Flexibridge, is planning a triumphant return to the maritime market.

9th September 2021

Bridge manufacturer plans market return

9th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sberbank and the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) have jointly agreed to finance the construction of four large freezing fish trawlers.

9th September 2021

Sberbank and RFC sign supertrawlers deal

9th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The MEST shipyard in Tórshavn earlier this summer completed the installation of an advanced delousing system for Bakkafrost and is working on outfitting a second vessel for operation in Scotland.

9th September 2021

Delousing systems fitted by Tórshavn yard

9th September 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Looking to replace their older vessel with a newbuild offering more capacity and greater comfort, Icelandic fishing company Blakksnes earlier this year took delivery of new longliner Hulda GK-17, built by Trefjar.

9th September 2021

Beamy autoliner for Icelandic company

9th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaship has selected technology supplier Cflow to deliver fish handling technology for two newly converted wellboats.

8th September 2021

Cflow technology for wellboat conversions

8th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Biomega Group has expanded its manufacturing plant in Skaganeset, near Bergen in Norway, to help boost manufacturing and processing capacity.

8th September 2021

Biomega invests in biorefining capacity

8th September 2021

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Bluestream Type 22 trawl doors introduced by Thyborøn Trawldoor four years ago have been highly successful, but now the company has pushed development even further, while also preparing for full door…

8th September 2021

Thyborøn take door technology to a new level

8th September 2021

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Skretting has announced the appointment of Jorge Diaz as Sustainability Manager. This is a dynamic role that supports the company’s top-priority sustainability agenda, and which also complements the roll-out of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 with its three pillars of Health & Welfare, Climate & Circularity and…

8th September 2021

Skrettings new Sustainability Manager

8th September 2021

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Magne Fure is taking on the role of managing director at AS Fiskevegn.

8th September 2021

Fiskevegn appoints new CEO

8th September 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Fishermen’s co-operative Armement Coopératif Artisanal Vendéen (ACAV) has returned to Piriou to order a 21 metre gill netter/longliner that will be delivered in late 2022 to Adrien Delevaud, who fishes from Ile…

8th September 2021

Piriou to build netter/longliner for ACAV

8th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) has urged the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to stand up for small fisheries regarding bigeye tuna fishing opportunities.

7th September 2021

Small fisheries face bigeye burden

7th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An app used by Scottish skippers to share real-time information about the location of hotspots of unwanted fish has scooped a sustainability award.

6th September 2021

App to reduce bycatch wins award

6th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

UK researchers have received funding to determine the best conditions for vaccinating ballan wrasse against a potentially fatal disease.

6th September 2021

Cleaner fish vaccine project benefits salmon

6th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A group of European fishing vessel operators are heading for a landmark legal case, taking the Norwegian government to court to seek a ruling on quota they see as having been stolen…

3rd September 2021

Svalbard standoff

3rd September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Researchers are using tracking devices off the UK coastline to monitor an endangered marine species.

3rd September 2021

Endangered species tracking

3rd September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New directors appointed to the Tuna Australia board are expected to bring fresh insights and ideas to support and strengthen the tuna longline industry.

1st September 2021

Newcomers join Tuna Australia board

1st September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting the public on new requirements to improve the welfare of farmed fish that take advantage of new developments and research concerning issues including water quality, stocking…

1st September 2021

New ASC requirements for farmed fish welfare

1st September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Two innovative marine projects are helping pave the way for sustainable fishing in West Africa.

1st September 2021

West Africa sustainability

1st September 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

By launching its first ever online dashboard, Iceland is shining a light on its fish farming sector and taking new steps to share as much information as possible.

1st September 2021

Making aquaculture more transparent

1st September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

After successful fishing trials, the Russian Fishery Company’s new flagship trawler Vladimir Limanov has arrived in Vladivostok for scheduled customs clearance and presentation to the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS).

31st August 2021

RFC’s new trawler arrives in Vladivostok

31st August 2021