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Europêche appoints policy adviser

Europêche has appointed Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor with a broad brief in strengthening its commitment to sustainable bottom fishing, while amplifying the industry’s voice at EU level and advising on decision-making internationally. She will oversee EU legislation and policy, governance, trade and market issues, scientific work and communications, with a particular focus on bottom fisheries. She will also provide strategic advice on North-East Atlantic matters, including relations with Norway and the UK. She brings to the new role a wealth of international experience spanning marine environmental organisations and the French National Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, having developed… [...]

Marine research vessel for Taiwan

The largest contract secured by Marco Polo Marine is for the new marine research vessel to be built to a Skipsteknisk design for the National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR), administered by the Ocean Affairs Council of Taiwan. In a deal worth S$198 million, the new research vessel is scheduled to take shape over a four-year construction period at the Marco Polo Marine group’s yard at Batam in Indonesia. This latest addition to the extensive series of research vessels designed by Skipsteknisk is to be built to an ST-344 design This new vessel is to be outfitted with a dynamic… [...]

Nordic Halibut to get complete Norwegian Greentech water treatment system

Norwegian Greentech has entered into an agreement with Nordic Halibut AS to deliver a complete water treatment system for the company’s new halibut facility in Torjulvågen. The delivery includes treatment of both intake and discharge water and features an integrated control system providing real-time monitoring and management of water quality and process parameters. ‘By delivering a complete solution that includes both process equipment and an overall control system, we contribute to efficient operations in a facility that sets a new standard for sustainable halibut production,’ said Norwegian Greentech’s Børge Gjelseth The system combines advanced water treatment technology with energy-efficient processes,… [...]

Countdown to Sydney’s new fish market

The new Sydney Fish Market building has now reached what’s described as ‘practical completion’, meaning that the operators have the keys to the market’s new home while finishing touches are added to this ultra-modern harbourside facility and they’re working with retailers ahead of opening in January next year. The new market offers a fantastic visitor experience – but at heart it remains a fully functioning fish auction The new Sydney Fish Market is deliberately designed as an authentic working fish market – not just a retail or food-hall experience. Purpose-built for the seafood trade, the new market features dedicated quays… [...]

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all the time, with innovations reaching the market all the time. We track and monitor these developments and bring them to you as they happen to keep you updated. We’re also watching the industry’s steadily evolving politics with the constant demands for fishing to be greener and cleaner – keeping track of the industry landscape as it changes.
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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.