Iberconsa inks deal for Valastro vessels; eyes I&J, cod, octopus firms
Iberconsa said to have deal for hake and squid vessels from Argentina’s Valastro lined up; South Africa’s I&J, as well as cod and octopus firms, seen as future targets
Harmell tapped for sales role at Ruggiero
Harmell spent the last 16 years as Blue Star's western regional sales manager focused on blue swimming crab
EU announces new tariff quotas for 2019-20, raises limit for Alaska pollock to 320,000t
The new autonomous tariff quotas from the European Council govern the volumes of seafood species that EU members can import from outside the EU at a reduced tariff
Chinese vessels amass near Argentine waters ahead of squid season start
Argentina’s squid fishing season doesn’t officially start until Jan. 1 but Chinese vessels are already amassing in international waters to fish for the cephalopod, and more are on their way
Profand-linked firm closes in on deal for largest sea-frozen player on US East Coast
After buying into Stavis, IMV said to be closing in on investment in Seafreeze, a fishing firm which bills itself as the largest sea-frozen player on the US East Coast
Pamplona pulls back from Iberconsa process; US fund Platinum still in running
US fund and mystery Asian investor reportedly vying for Iberconsa with UK-based Pamplona said to have pulled back from process
Sanford freezer trawler bought from Norway ‘closer to her true capabilities’
Despite failing to meet annual targets, recent earnings by NZ's new deepwater trawler San Granit suggest it is on course to meet the firm's long-term expectations
New project for sustainable squid fishing launched in China
The fisheries improvement project has been created to improve the sustainability of lucrative fishing practices for Japanese flying squid
South Africa’s Premier looks to more M&A, possibly in US
Premier Fishing and Brands saw its revenue leap and profits rise healthily, thanks in large part to its purchase of Talhado Group, South Africa’s largest squid harvester
Squid acquisition gives South Africa’s Premier $5.6m boost
Premier Fishing and Brands saw its revenue leap and profits rise healthily, thanks in large part to its purchase of Talhado Group, South Africa’s largest squid harvester