VESSEL REVIEW | Van Eyck – Beam and stern trawler for Belgian fishing family

In 2022, when the Savels family of the Belgian port city of Zeebrugge was looking for a new vessel to replace their 1981-built beam trawler, they selected Dutch shipbuilder Padmos to fulfill the requirement. The newbuild trawler has been named Van Eyck, and it has since replaced a similarly named...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/trawling/vessel-review-van-eyck-beam-and-stern-trawler-for-belgian-fishing-family/

VESSEL REVIEW | Aventurine – Locally-built trawler/crabber for French fishing company

French family-owned fishing company Armement Porcher recently took delivery of a new trawler and crab fishing vessel built by compatriot shipyard Socarenam. Named Aventurine, the Coprexma-designed vessel is the sixteenth to be built by Socarenam for the same owner. The new trawler will be...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/trawling/vessel-review-aventurine-locally-built-trawler-crabber-for-french-fishing-company/

Severe Gales Over Irish Sea Cause England Ferry Disruption

Credits: Kenan Süleymanoğlu/ Unsplash
  • The 20:30 GMT sailing of the Ben-my-Chree from Douglas to Heysham and its return have both been scrapped
  • Gusts of up to 60 mph (95km/h) are expected to hit the island overnight.
  • A yellow weather warning for severe gales and heavy rain has been put in place until 12:00 on Friday.

Severe gales over the Irish Sea have led to the cancellation of evening ferry crossings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire, reported by BBC.

England Ferry Cancellation

The 20:30...

https://mfame.guru/severe-gales-over-irish-sea-cause-england-ferry-disruption/

Famed merchant ship sunk by German torpedo in World War I found in Irish Sea

Researchers at Bangor University in the UK have identified a shipwreck lying at the bottom of the Irish Sea as a merchant vessel that sank after it was fatally struck by ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/marine-research-and-training/maritime-archaeology/famed-merchant-ship-sunk-by-german-torpedo-in-world-war-i-found-in-irish-sea/

Fishing Vessel News Roundup | September 7 – Deliveries to Iceland, UK and Sweden plus a new Norwegian-owned seiner/trawler launched in Turkey

Newly delivered boats are in operation in Iceland, Sweden, and the UK while a Turkish builder floats out a large seiner/trawler ordered by a customer in Norway. Iceland&# ..

The post Fishing Vessel News Roundup | September 7 – Deliveries to Iceland, UK and Sweden plus a new Norwegian-owned...

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