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New CEO steps in at Tuna Australia

Tuna Australia has appointed Neil Hughes as its new CEO. Based in Mooloolaba, he brings more than 35 years of fisheries management, policy and international negotiation experience to the role. He will lead Tuna Australia as the industry continues to navigate a range of opportunities and challenges, including sustainability, market access, workforce needs and evolving consumer expectations. ‘I’m excited about what lies ahead for Australia’s tuna industry,’ Neil Hughes said. ‘I look forward to working with members and stakeholders to support a strong, sustainable and competitive future for the sector.” His background spans the industry, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority… [...]

NES to power live fish carrier

Maritime industry supplier Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) has been contracted by Zamakona Shipyard Bilbao for delivery of power package and system integration to a live fish carrier for Brønnbåt Nord, currently under construction. The scope of supply includes a complete power package including electric motor for propulsion and auxiliary drive, power generator, distribution transformers, AC/DC switchboards, motor control and starters, a power management system and integration of the entire system. NES will also support with commissioning of the system once installed on board the vessel. ‘Zamakona is a familiar partner to NES, and we are delighted to welcome Brønnbåt… [...]

Successful Cape Town gear recycling venture

South Africa’s first harbour-based fishing net recycling project has completed a successful first year of operation, recycling nearly 25 tonnes of end-of-life fishing net collected from local fishing companies. Based at Collier Jetty in the V&A Waterfront, the project is backed by the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) and funded through the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC’s) Ocean Stewardship Fund. Between 3rd September 2025 and 31st August this year, the project collected end-of-life fishing net from three companies, Oceana, I&J and Sea Harvest, making a combined total of just under 25 tonnes. Of this, 19,928.33kg has already been recycled… [...]

Carsoe crab factory for Norwegian producer

Nordvågen Crab Company has chosen Carsoe to deliver a complete processing line for its new onshore snow crab factory in Norway. The project includes refrigeration supplied by Industrikulde and coordinated from the outset with the factory design. The new factory will help Nordvågen Crab Company (NCC) process snow crab quickly after landing. A stable flow helps maintain capacity and protect product quality throughout production. ‘We wanted one supplier to take responsibility for the complete processing line. When the individual process steps work together as one system, we can maintain capacity, reduce unnecessary handling, and process the crab quickly. This is… [...]

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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.