Fishing Vessel News Roundup | June 25 – Norwegian and Dutch trawlers, fish farm support workboats and more

Deliveries include a feed barge for the Faroe Islands and a bleeding and service boat for a Norwegian fish harvester. A Norwegian operator christens the newest addition to its trawl fleet as sea trials kick off for a coastal seining vessel and a landing craft workboat to be deployed in Scotland....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/trawling/fishing-vessel-news-roundup-june-25-norwegian-and-dutch-trawlers-fish-farm-support-workboats-and-more/

Bakkafrost Scotland’s newest landing craft commences sea trials

The Bakkafrost Scotland workboat Rìgh Na Mara departing for sea trials

A new fish farm workboat ordered by Bakkafrost Scotland recently began undergoing sea trials. Built by Macduff Shipyards to a design by Macduff Ship Design, Rìgh Na Mara is a sister vessel of Turas a ‘Bhradain, which was delivered to the same owner in 2023. The bespoke landing craft will support...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/bakkafrost-scotlands-newest-landing-craft-commences-sea-trials/

Fishing Vessel News Roundup | February 15 – Norwegian fish farm dive boat, UK scalloper and more

Deliveries include a gillnetter and a fish farm workboat to operators in Norway and a factory trawler to a German seafood company. Sea trials have meanwhile been completed on a scallop boat for use in UK waters. Gillnetter delivered to Austevoll owner Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/aquaculture-world/fishing-vessel-news-roundup-february-15-norwegian-fish-farm-dive-boat-uk-scalloper-and-more/

VESSEL REVIEW | Zenith – Scottish North Sea fisher takes delivery of prawn twin-rigger

Scottish fisher Mark Robertson recently took delivery of a new twin-rig trawler built by Macduff Shipyards to design by Macduff Ship Design. The 22.75- by 7.6-metre Zenith replaces two earlier Macduff-built vessels in the owner’s fleet. Like its predecessors, it will operate out of Fraserburgh in...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/trawling/vessel-review-zenith-scottish-north-sea-fisher-takes-delivery-of-prawn-twin-rigger/

Fishing Vessel News Roundup | August 15 – Argentinian scalloper, Chinese aquaculture tourism platforms and more

Deliveries include a prawn catcher for a Scottish owner, a scallop vessel for an Argentine operator, and a pelagic trawler designed for Russian Far East waters. A Russian crab boat has meanwhile completed sea trials and will be delivered to its new owner. Finally, two Chinese shipyards have...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/trawling/fishing-vessel-news-roundup-august-15-argentinian-scalloper-chinese-aquaculture-tourism-platforms-and-more/

VESSEL REVIEW | Fruitful Vine – Fully-equipped trawler for Scotland’s coastal waters

Scottish fishing company Nicol Fishing recently took delivery of a new trawler from local builder Macduff Shipyards. Fruitful Vine replaces a similarly named 2010-built t ..

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