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Ro Sunrise joins Rostein fleet

Norwegian carrier Rostein has acquired wellboat Orca Yka from Chilean operator Naviera Orca Chile, renamed Ro Sunrise. Built to a Skipskompetanse design at Larsnes Mek Verksted in 2022 for its Chilean owners, Ro Sunrise is a sister vessel to the company’s existing vessels Ro Sailor and Ro Spirit, which have a 2800 cubic metre capacity. Already on its delivery trip to Norway, Ro Sunrise is arranged for open and closed transport of salmon, as well as RSW cooling, freshwater production and freshwater treatment. It has a filter system for the collection of lice, UV treatment of water in and out… [...]

Developing a blueprint for ecosystem-based tuna management

A gathering of fisheries managers, scientists, industry and civil society representatives over three days in Rome to develop a blueprint for implementation of an ecosystem approach by RFMOs with a mandate of promoting responsible tuna fisheries. ‘Integrating ecosystem considerations into fisheries management is at the heart of FAO’s Blue Transformation strategy,’ said Manuel Barange, FAO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division. ‘This gathering is a milestone in collective effort to continue advancing ecosystem-based management in tuna fisheries.’ The workshop in Rome gathered together stakeholders from every direction to develop a blueprint for implementation of an ecosystem… [...]

Hampiðjan buys into Indian rope and netting producer

Hampiðjan has signed a deal to acquire a 75.1% stake in one of its key suppliers, Indian rope and netting manufacturer Kohinoor Ropes Pvt. The acquisition of Kohinoor Ropes in India brings the Hampiðjan workforce around the world to roughly 2700 staff With a workforce of 700 across two rope and net production sites in Selu and a net loft in Jalna, plus offices in Aurangabad, Kohinoor Ropes is one of India’s largest producers of ropes and nets. Hampiðjan is a major buyer of Kohinoor’s twisted ropes, and last year was the company’s largest customer. ‘The acquisition of a majority… [...]

Falkland Islands to explore salmon farming options

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is examining the potential for future development of large-scale, commercial salmon-farming activities in Falkland Islands waters. An in-depth public consultation on a set of development proposals, including a proposal that large-scale salmon-farming should not be permitted, is planned for later this year. In advance of the consultation process, the Falkland Islands Government has run a scoping exercise during November 2024, designed to establish what additional information and evidence the public and stakeholder groups want to see included within the range of materials and aspects to be considered. The main objectives of the scoping process were… [...]

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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.