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....
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Bakkafrost Scotland’s newest landing craft commences 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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Scotland’s Nicol Fishing acquires locally-built trawler
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 ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Crystal River & Faithful – Scottish newbuilds to operate as pair trawl team
Macduff Shipyards has handed over two new trawlers to fishermen Stewart Buchan and David Cardno of Fraserburgh, Scotland. Designed by Macduff Ship Design, Buchan’s ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Orion – High-capacity freezer trawler for Scottish North Sea fisherman
Macduff Shipyards has handed over a new freezer trawler to Scottish fisherman Brian Harvey for operation in the North Sea. Designed by Macduff Ship Design, the 24.5- by 7 ..
New Scottish-designed freezer trawler delivered to local fisherman
Macduff Shipyards has handed over a new freezer trawler to Scottish fisherman Brian Harvey for operation in the North Sea. Designed by Macduff Ship Design, Orion has a st ..