Turkish shipyard to build new vessel for NZ’s Aurora Fisheries
Tersan shipyard has won a contract to build a new vessel to be operated in New Zealand waters by Aurora Fisheries, part of the Solander Group
Canadian lobster, hake processor files for creditor protection owing CAD 13m
The brief details of Chester Basin Seafood Group's efforts are laid out in a letter sent on Nov. 9 by a trustee to more than 50 companies owed at least CAD 250 each
Fueled by doubling illex squid sales, Argentina’s seafood exports rise 10%
Argentina's fisheries sector exported a total of 151,059 metric tons of seafood worth $538.2 million worldwide during the third quarter of 2022
Peru sees notable surge in August seafood landings thanks to exploratory anchovy fishing
In August 2023, Peru's fishing sector experienced a remarkable boost in landings, reaching a total of 276,200 metric tons
Diverted Pacific whiting finds new markets in West Africa, but catch volumes disappoint
With US exports to Eastern Europe more challenging amid the war in Ukraine, there has been a significant swing in sales towards growing West African markets such as Nigeria and the Ivory Coast this year
Spain’s Marfrio expects new Peru squid plant to be at full capacity in Q2 next year
The firm announced that its long-awaited factory expansion project that started in April 2019 in Paita, northern Peru, is set to be completed by March or April next year, Marfrio's CEO Santiago Montejo told Undercurrent News
EU proposes 2024 Atlantic, Kattegat, Skagerrak catch limits
The European Commission has announced a proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat, and Skagerrak for 2024
Notable jump in illex squid exports offsets drop in Argentina’s shrimp, hake sales
Argentina's fisheries sector saw its exports of illex squid rise by 205% in volume and 227% in value year-on-year in August
Groundfish Forum projects increased global pollock catch, sharp drop for cod in 2024
Global Atlantic cod catches are anticipated to drop by 14% to 791,000t, the lowest level in over a decade, while Alaskan pollock supply is set to climb again
Platinum Equity-backed Iberconsa to launch debt re-fi plan in coming weeks
Vigo, Spain-based Iberconsa, owned by US fund Platinum Equity since March 2019, is soon to launch a new refinancing plan for its considerable debt