The latest twin-rig trawler to join Fraserburgh fleet has the distinction of being the UK’s first Tier III-compliant build. Here is a snippet of our look at the Excel BF 110… The crew, suited and booted, at the launch party…
Macduff Shipyards signed over the new Zenith BF 106 to Mark, Paul and Adam Robertson and sons last week, following the completion of successful sea trials at the end of May. The vessel steamed home to Fraserburgh on 1 June,…
The latest new build from Macduff Shipyards, Excel BF 110, ran successful sea trials recently. Along with Zenith BF 106, which was completed concurrently at Macduff Shipyard’s Buckie yard and is expected to run sea trials by the end of…
Skipper Brian Harvey and crew report excellent results from early trips Orion BF 432 has fished four successful trips to date. Macduff Shipyards Ltd signed over the 24.5m Orion BF 432 to Fraserburgh skipper Brian Harvey and his sons Andrew…
Specialist low-loader units were used to manoeuvre the new Fraserburgh pair-seiner Crystal River FR 178 from Macduff Shipyards’ fabrication hall at Buckie and down an adjacent slipway at low water, reports David Linkie. The trawler was then supported by shores…
Boat of the week, taken from Fishing News Name: Crystal Sea SS 118 LOA: 24.5m Built: Macduff Shipyards Ltd, Macduff, 2020 Type: Twin-rig trawler Home port: Newlyn Got some pictures of your own to share? It can be an image…
David Linkie looks back 20 years to a six-day trip on Amethyst II BF 19 that marked a significant milestone for the Scottish prawn fleet Four weeks after Macduff Shipyards completed the 19.9m twin-rig trawler Amethyst II, skipper David West…
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Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News Name: Good Hope FR 891 LOA: 26.5m Built: Macduff Shipyards Ltd Macduff 2019 Type: Twin-rig trawler Home port: Fraserburgh We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News Name: Eternal Light FR 35 LOA: 19.2m Built: Macduff Shipyards Ltd Buckie 2019 Type: Scalloper Home port: Buckie We’ll be back next week with our latest boat focus.…
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