Maersk: Tuna trade contributing to ‘containerization’ trend
Demand for refrigerated containers globally experiencing a lull, though long-term trend still heading away from breakbulk cargo
‘Codfather’ Rafael indicted, gov’t could seize permits in case of guilty verdict
Carlos Rafael, known as the 'Codfather' in the US east coast fishing sector, has been indicted by prosecutors for allegedly lying about catches and smuggling cash to Portugal
Satellite firm to track suspected IUU activity for Indonesia
A San Francisco-based company that launches wine bottle-sized satellites has reached an agreement with the Indonesian government to provide data to combat illegal fishing
Russia’s largest fishing firms in ‘crouch start’ position on fleet renewal
Gov't has approved plan to stimulate fleet and land-based processing with ‘quotas for investments’, but big companies such as Russian Fishery and Karat are awaiting clarity on exactly how it will be implemented
Chinese vessel collides with cargo ship leaving 17 missing
17 people have been reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat collided with a Maltese cargo ship and sank in the East China Sea on Saturday
EC to adopt new regulation on fishermen’s working conditions
The commission has agreed to adopt a proposal for a directive aimed at improving the working conditions in the fishing sector
New Zealand’s biggest fleet renewal project underway
New Zealand's biggest fish fleet renewal project in four decades is underway, with the first new vessels scheduled to hit the water in August of this year
Sources: EU to grant Thailand three-month extension on yellow card decision
EU is expected to give Thailand three more months to solve its IUU fishing issue, according to diplomatic sources in Bangkok
Hines laments slow progress in tuna treaty negotiations
Doug Hines expresses disappointment in slow progress of South Pacific Tuna Treaty negotiations
Nova Scotia lobster success leads to boat building shortage
High prices and good lobster seasons have prompted several Nova Scotia fishermen to reinvest in their vessels, provoking a backlog in the region's boatyards