Peru detains Damanzaihao over IUU allegations
Peruvian authorities have detained the world's largest factory ship, preventing it from leaving the country's waters while it faces claims that it operated there illegally
Higher salmon prices, fishing boosts Blumar’s sales, earnings
Chile's Blumar Seafoods has seen its sales and earnings soar despite lower average prices received for its farmed salmon
Corpesca’s Angelini says law change casts doubt over Chile’s fishing industry
Roberto Angelini, the billionaire owner of pelagic fishing company Corpesca, said the prospect of imminent changes to Chile’s fishing laws will curb investment in the industry
Judge approves plan to sell Damanzaihao, China Fishery vessels for $18m
A US judge has approved a plan from the China Fishery Group trustee that will see the firm sell the world's largest factory ship, Damanzaihao, and two others for $18 million
Oceana banks extra $13m thanks to US tax cut
South Africa's Oceana Group has announced a tax break windfall of $13 million thanks to president Donald Trump's corporate tax cut in the US
Peru group hopes country’s new president will aid fishing sector’s recovery
The head of the fishing branch of a major Peruvian business group hopes that the country's recently installed president, Martin Vizcarra, will help solve challenges in Peru's seafood sector
Seller of world’s largest processing vessel gets better offer
The China Fishery trustee selling the Damanzaihao has received an $11.2m offer for the world's largest processing vessel, besting a previous offer by $400,000
Noteholders object to China Fishery trustee’s plan to sell Damanzaihao
Noteholders who lent the Pacific Andes group of companies $300 million, and a third-party that represents their interests, are objecting to the proposed sale of the Damanzaihao
Irish seafood industry tackles Japan, US
Bord Bia has partnered with Aeon, Asia's largest retailer, to promote four Irish mackerel, horse mackerel and herring products. Also, it was at SENA 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts
Interest in buying world’s largest floating fish factory heats up as $10.8m offer received
The US bankruptcy trustee selling the Damanzaihao -- the world's largest floating fish factory vessel -- said that several parties are now interested in buying it; some may use it for fishing