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Masterplan unveiled for Fraserburgh Harbour. Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners have unveiled a new masterplan, which will benefit the local fishing fleets and create new jobs. In 2019 the Commissioners undertook a Masterplan exercise for Fraserburgh Harbour. ...
Fatal accident on board fishing vessel Sunbeam in Fraserburgh on 14 August 2018. Summary: On 14 August 2018, a second engineer on board the pelagic trawler Sunbeam was asphyxiated and died in one of the vessel’s refrigerated ...
Draft Masterplan for Fraserburgh Harbour. The Draft Masterplan for Fraserburgh Harbour sets out a vision and strategic framework for the development of infrastructure at Fraserburgh Harbour over the next 20 years, supporting growth in existing ...
Busy time for Fraserburgh fishing fleet – Our picture here shows a busy scene comprising Fraserburgh’s small boat fishing fleet earlier this week, which appeared to be thriving when Fish Focus visited.This sector focuses on ...
Survitec completes acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety – one of Scotland’s leading survival solutions providers. Global Survival Technology leader Survitec has completed the acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety Ltd, one of ...
Karstensens selects Wärtsilä propulsion for newbuild fishing vessels The technology group Wärtsilä’s strong relationship with the Danish ship builder Karstensens Shipyard is once again emphasised with main propulsion equipment orders for two new fishing vessels. ...
Fishing industry urges PM to help industry build back after Brexit fiasco Scottish fisheries leaders urged the Prime Minister to help them build back the industry after the bad Brexit deal, which left skippers battling ...
Fish processors demand urgent action from PM on labour shortage. The Scottish Seafood Association today demanded urgent action from the Prime Minister on labour shortages within the sector during a face-to-face meeting in Fraserburgh. Chief ...
Seafood Scotland launches its first podcast ‘Stories from the Sea’. Seafood Scotland has launched its first podcast series Each episode will give listeners behind-the-scenes access to the industry, feature guests from the seafood community and ...
Lerwick scoops top fishing port award. Lerwick has received the 2021 Port of the Year Award in an annual presentation by Fishing News, Britain’s leading weekly publication for the industry, celebrating the sector’s finest achievements. The ...
Recycling of pelagic nets supports charity’s local and international activities. Seventy tons of old nets from Shetland’s pelagic fleet have been donated to a charity that takes them apart for recycling and uses the proceeds ...
Flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest. MAIB report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest (FR375), 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh. Summary: On 18 August 2019 ...
Scots mackerel fishermen band together for Covid testing. More than 30 fishermen setting out from Fraserburgh have been mass-tested for coronavirus in a bid to streamline testing requirements and increase confidence within the industry, according ...
The seafood processing sector across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire presents a significant growth opportunity for the region’s economy. Its development can anchor quality jobs and value-adding activity in coastal communities for the long term. The findings ...
Scottish fishing family delighted with performance of Morgère’s Osprey trawl doors. The Lovie family, who fish out of Kinlochbervie with their two demersal trawlers Endeavour IV and Venture II, have been achieving good results with ...
Old nets donated to charity’s good causes. Four lorry loads of old nets from Shetland’s pelagic fleet have been donated to a charity that helps to improve the lives of poor people around the world. ...
Scottish Fisheries Museum 50th Anniversary Launch. National Museum will launch its 50th Anniversary celebrations with the return of flagship the Reaper as featured in episodes of Outlander. The Scottish Fisheries Museum is a national museum ...
Whitelink Seafoods new vessel. Family-owned, Fraserburgh seafood supplier, Whitelink Seafoods, has launched a purpose-built scallop vessel, Eternal Light, thanks to a funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Eternal Light is the first vessel Whitelink ...
Johnston Carmichael goes the extra mile for charity. Accountants and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, has raised over £2,000 for Scottish charities after taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk. The firm has a dedicated Fishing ...
NESFLAG invests in NE Scotland fisheries projects. The North East Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group (NESFLAG) has awarded grants worth a total of £516,472 to eleven new projects in Aberdeenshire and Angus. The group approved ...
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