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Fresh faces join FASFA board

The Frozen at Sea Fillet Association has seen some changes to its board, as Sturri Haraldsson retires and new members Katrine Florvaag and Orri Gustafsson have joined with appointments to ensure that each of the association’s main member nations remains represented. Orri Gustafsson is managing director of Seagold, based in Hull, while Katrine Florvaag is sales manager at Ramoen, based in Ålesund. New FASFA board members are Katrine Florvaag and Orri Gustafsson ‘A very warm welcome to Katrine and Orri. I have known both of them for a number of years, and they have each been strong supporters of FASFA… [...]

Brittany’s fishing industry mourns Maranello

The fisheries committees of Brittany and the Côtes d’Armor have expressed their deepest gratitude to all those who, in France and the UK, came to the aid of Saint-Brieuc trawler Maranello and its crew. In difficult weather conditions, the trawler, owned by the Eouzan Travadon fishing company, sank south of Plymouth during the afternoon of 29th August. While three crew members were rescued, the skipper and the bosun remain unaccounted for, despite the intensive search effort in the area. ‘This is another ordeal and a profound sorrow for our entire industry and our region, which has already suffered painful losses… [...]

Danish producers focus on sustainable growth at IceFish

A group of 18 Danish companies is heading to Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture (IceFish) 2026, where sustainable growth, green transition and circularity are high on the agenda. Exhibiting together at the Pavilion of Denmark, these companies cover the fisheries and aquaculture value chain – and bring key Danish strengths that align well with key themes at the exhibition. ‘We have been part of this exhibition for years, and we keep returning because Iceland is an important market for Danish companies. Here, they can present their products and solutions and meet customers and business partners,’ said Martin Koefoed Lilleoere, Head of… [...]

Maranello search suspended

An extensive search conducted in the English Channel for the remaining crew of French trawler Maranello has now been suspended. The trawler got into difficulties on Saturday in a positon approximately 26 nautical miles south-west of Plymouth. Another Saint-Brieuc trawler, Stradale, attended the scene to assist and took off three of the crew before Maranello sank. One of the rescued crewmen was airlifted to hospital in Truro while two were treated in Plymouth. All three have since been able to travel back to France. ‘The intensive multi-agency search for two people missing from a French-registered fishing vessel which sank last… [...]

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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.