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Faster chilling – better quality and value

Seine netter Hildur SH-777, operating from Rif in the west of Iceland, has been using an OptimICE (CO2) system as a key component of its catch handling system. Formerly Pia Glanz, Hildur was acquired from Denmark a couple of years ago to replace an older fishing vessel with more modern technology. Now working mainly day-trips for cod and haddock, some changes were made when Hildur came to Iceland, with the catch handling deck refitted at the Slippurinn yard in Akureyri and a new ice system from Kapp installed. KAPP’s CO2 OptimICE systems use a 100% CO2 refrigerant and is designed… [...]

Nodosa floats off New Zealand factory trawler

The new trawler for New Zealand company Talley’s has been floated off at the Nodosa Shipyard in Spain. Scheduled for completion and delivery later this year, the 79-metre, 15.50-metre breadth Voyager is now at an advanced stage of internal outfitting and into the final phase of completion and equipment testing. Voyager will be the largest vessel in the Talley’s Group fleet, designed to operate on a variety of species while working to the highest current standards of energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, operational safety and crew comfort. The design process focused on minimising fuel consumption and emissions, optimising energy utilisation and the use of… [...]

Light at the end of the tunnel, says NSC’s UK country director

It’s been a challenging year for the seafood industry overall, including Norwegian seafood exports to the UK, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council’s UK country director Bjørn-Erik Stabell. ‘Whitefish exports have fallen significantly compared to the same period in 2025. While some of this decline was expected, certain developments have been more negative than anticipated. We expect the second half of the year to bring some improvement, but several obstacles remain before we can accelerate and strengthen the market again,’ he said, commenting that cod exports have declined as predicted, and this negative trend is likely to continue throughout 2026.… [...]

FEAP elects new president

At its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Limassol, the president of the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), Lara Barazi-Geroulanou, concluded her term, having driven significant progress for European aquaculture during her six-year tenure. In a unanimous vote, members elected Anna Pyć as the new President of FEAP for the next three years. As CEO of Pustelnia Fish Farm and VP of the Polish Trout Breeders Association, she brings a wealth of hands-on experience and strategic vision to the role, having been actively engaged in FEAP’s work for many years, including six years on its management committee. She has… [...]

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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.