Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) rescued six Peruvian fishermen drifting in a disabled vessel off the coast of Peru, May 10. The fishermen were isolated at sea for ten days after developing mechanical problems with their vessel. They were unable to radio for help after their 12-volt batteries [...]
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Western Fishers Shipyard has inaugurated the construction work of three more fishing trawlers yesterday (May 2) at the yard premises in Kolagaon, Patiya through a keel laying ceremony. Western Fishers Shipyard Ltd is a JV between Western Marine Shipyard and Fishers Shipyard Limited. These three ships will be owned by Alliance Deep Sea Fishing Ltd, [...]
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Mutual insurance provider The Shipowners’ Club, has produced a comprehensive handbook ‘Fishing vessel safety’ highlighting areas in which crew members can become more safety aware, while assisting crew and owners alike to recognise potential dangers and operating hazards. Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world. The International Labour Organisation estimated in 1999 that [...]
The vessels Frøyhav and Frøyfisk got the final approvals from Chilean authorities on 21 April 2012, and immediately thereafter commenced operations under the time-charter contracts with the companies Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A. and Invertec Pesquera Mar de Chiloe S.A.. In connection with the re-flagging and approvals of the vessels in Chile, fish carriers Frøyhav and [...]
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Western Fishers Shipyard has inaugurated on April 19th the construction works of six fishing trawlers at the yard premises in Kolagaon, Patiya. Western Fishers Shipyard Ltd is a JV between Western Marine Shipyard and Fishers Shipyard Limited. Out of the six ships four ships will be owned by JK Group , 2x41m fishing trawlers and [...]
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After a refit period of about three years the refit of the former German fishery protection vessel “SEEFALKE” to a research ship has been completed. RV “FALKOR”, now a multi-functional scientific research vessel, shall today be delivered to the owner. RV “FALKOR” is a ship of 82.9 m length, a breadth of 13.0 m, and [...]
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Kadey-Krogen Yachts proudly presents a new model in the company’s Advanced Ergonomics (AE) series, the Krogen 44′ AE. Building on and inspired by the success of the Krogen 48′ AE which was introduced last year, the Krogen 44′ AE is highlighted by a new galley layout and an even more generously sized flybridge. The new [...]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its plans to expand the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory on the Muskegon Channel, the Republic informs. The expansion stipulates $1 million worth renovation of the edifice, intended for maintenance and operation of vessels and its equipment. The construction works are expected to be completed by fall. [...]
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won its first order for a new ship developed specifically for transporting live fish. Norwegian ship owner Sølvtrans AS, the world’s largest transporter of live fish, is the first customer for this advanced, fuel efficient vessel. In order to transport live fish efficiently and in a healthy condition, [...]
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Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea has sailed to the Falkland Islands after incurring an injury on its propulsion system. The injury occurred in connection with at-sea transshipment. The repair work is ongoing and the company expects that the work will be completed within a few days so that Saga Sea will return to [...]
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