Norway to invest NOK 40m in updating inshore fleet
Norway has created an investment scheme of NOK 40 million to update its inshore fleet with more environmentally-friendly vessels
NSK Shipping orders LNG-powered feed carrier for deliveries to Biomar
Rolls-Royce has signed a $6.5m contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to supply a LNG propulsion package for a cargo carrier that will deliver fish food on behalf of Danish group
Maruha Nichiro buys stake in Sanford
Japanese seafood giant Maruha Nichiro has bought a 4.7% stake in New Zealand fishing company Sanford, for NZD 25m
Rock bottom H&G pollock prices see Russians shift to fillets, whole round
Pollock H&G prices have seemingly stabilized, but the drop seen in the past few months has seen a dramatic increase in fillet and whole round output
Bill would allow companies to negotiate directly with foreign governments for fishing rights
A proposed law would allow US individuals and companies to negotiate with foreign governments for fishing rights rather than leaving the job to the US government
Sources: Feds seize documents from Rafael’s alleged New York buyer
Documents reportedly taken by US federal agents from South Street Seafood, owned by a Michael Perretti, said to be Carlos Rafael’s buyer named in affidavit
HB Grandi’s new wetfish trawler launched in Turkey
Engey vessel has just been floated by Turkish yard Celiktrans Deniz Insaat
Mexico’s Pinsa expects export growth after investing $165m
Canner looks to boost international sales of processed tuna, sardines on back of plant expansion
Former CEO of fraud scandal-hit Sino Forest to restructure China Fishery
Former CEO of Sino Forest’s parent company, Paul Brough, appointed chief restructuring officer of China Fishery Group
NGO: Rafael’s alleged groundfish scam show need for at-sea monitoring
Allegations make it clear NOAA must start effective fishery monitoring system, not continue the underfunded program it has had in place for years, says EDF