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Wärtsilä’s strength in fishing vessel sector enhanced with propulsion orders for four new vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the propulsion machinery for four new fishing vessels being built at Karstensens Shipyard in Denmark. These orders emphasise Wärtsilä’s leading position in delivering propulsion solutions for the fishing …
Sep 13, 2022 / Vessels
First vessel certified with Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard by LR
Global Seafood Assurances have announced that the first vessel to achieve the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has been awarded the RFVS certificate by Lloyds Register. Caption: Fishing vessel Antarctic Discovery - Image courtesy of Burks …
Jan 20, 2021 / Curious
New hard-working Havyard vessel for the salmon farming industry
On Wednesday (Jan06), Norsk Fisketransport AS took delivery of a new Havyard wellboat that offers greater salmon capacity, enhanced fish welfare and a greener propulsion system.The ‘Havtrans’ series sets the standard for medium-sized wellboats in the …
Jan 11, 2021 / Vessels
Bulk carrier Accolade II Collides with Fishing Vessel Sand Groper off Port Adelaide
The ATSB is investigating a collision between the bulk carrier Accolade II and fishing vessel Sand Groper off Port Adelaide on 29 February 2020. Caption: Bulk carrier Accolade II - Image courtesy of Trevor Powell The collision occurred in the …
Mar 5, 2020 / Accidents
Wärtsilä solutions chosen to upgrade efficiency and environmental performance of Norwegian fishing vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply a 12-year old fishing vessel with a Wärtsilä 32 engine, a NOx Reducer (SCR) selective catalytic reduction system, and a shaft generator. The new engine will replace an existing one from another supplier …
Nov 21, 2019 / Vessels
Innovative Damen-built vessel named in Scheveningen ceremony
On 1st November 2019, the latest Damen Shipyards Group fishing vessel, constructed at Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (Maaskant) was named in a dedicated ceremony organised by leading fishing company Van der Zwan. The vessel was named Spes Nova …
Nov 5, 2019 / Vessels
Bakker Sliedrecht sees business from fishing industry increase again
By upgrading the fishing winch installation of four fishing vessels, Bakker Sliedrecht is re-establishing its name as an electrical drive specialist in the fishing industry. After replacing the outdated and often polluted control systems by Bakker …
May 16, 2019 / Curious
Ten crew members rescued from sunken fishing vessel in West Coast
Ten crew members rescued from sunken fishing vessel in West Coast. SAMSA launches an investigation into the incident.The South African Maritime Safety Authority has confirmed the sinking of a fishing vessel off the west coast of the Western Cape near …
Feb 19, 2019 / All
US Coast Guard assists in rescue of five people from sunken vessel near Dutch Harbor
Two Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak helicopter aircrews searched and assisted the good Samaritan fishing vessel Kona Kai with locating five people in a life raft from the sunken commercial fishing vessel Pacific 1, approximately 40 miles west, …
Feb 18, 2019 / Accidents
SAMSA launches a probe into deadly vessel fire at port of Durban
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed launch of an investigation into the incident of a vessel that caught on fire in Durban on Thursday and in which there were several casualties.SAMSA confirmed that six (6) people had …
Feb 15, 2019 / Vessels