boats

  • Economic link landing into Grimsby

    Economic link landing into Grimsby

    29th March 2023

    The Wiron 6, one of the two small pelagic freezer trawlers operated through a subsidiary of the North Atlantic Fishing Company, which also operates the largest freezer trawler on the UK register, made another landing into Grimsby last week, its…

  • First look boat review: Copious LK 985

    First look boat review: Copious LK 985

    20th March 2023

    The first of two identical Shetland sisterships, the new stern trawler Copious was custom-built for a fishery where seakeeping and catch quality are paramount By Peter Johnson A Shetland fishing partnership took delivery in January of the first of two…

  • Funding plea to restore iconic trawler

    Funding plea to restore iconic trawler

    9th January 2023

    A charity behind a project to restore a famous Grimsby trawler with the aim of returning her to her home port says that more funding is needed to carry out repairs, reports Paul Scott. The Ross Revenge, sister vessel of…

  • Loss of quota spells end for Farnella

    Loss of quota spells end for Farnella

    15th November 2022

    UK Fisheries confirmed last week that its vessel Farnella (pictured above) will cease fishing at the end of the year, after 22 years of continuous operation, citing lack of quota opportunity and a ‘complete lack of support’ from UK authorities,…

  • Art show in support of Viola campaign

    Art show in support of Viola campaign

    26th August 2022

    An art exhibition in East Yorkshire is helping to raise funds for the campaign to bring the trawler Viola back home to Hull, reports Paul Scott. The exhibition, ‘Adventure on the High Seas’, held in the Stables Gallery at Burton…

  • Last trip for Ian Balgowan

    Last trip for Ian Balgowan

    17th June 2022

    The Harvester A 865 set sail from Stonehaven harbour last Wednesday morning, with owner Ian Balgowan at its helm, reports Patrick Tebay. It is likely the last time the vessel will be seen in the seas off Stonehaven, as it…

  • Faroe issues exemption for Russian fishing vessels

    Faroe issues exemption for Russian fishing vessels

    19th May 2022

    The Faroe Islands continued to defy international opinion on sanctioning Russia last week, amid growing condemnation, reports Andy Read. Criticism came from international fish processors, the fishing industry and the Marine Stewardship Council, which previously withdrew accreditation of several shared…

  • New code classes this boat as unsafe!

    New code classes this boat as unsafe!

    31st January 2022

    Experts contest new requirements Under the new MCA code for under-15m vessels, this boat – pictured above after rescuing the crew of an upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight – would be deemed to be unsafe, until it blocks…

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