Fishing

VESSELS

VESSELS

Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel as operators in Scotland’s fish farming sector face growing demands from larger and heavier equipment offshore.

6th January 2026

Hybrid vessel reflects changing demands of Scotland’s fish farms

6th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new set of guidelines aimed at easing long-running tensions between the fishing industry and the offshore renewables sector has been published today by the Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet Renewables Group (FLOWW).

28th November 2025

Fishing and offshore sectors unite

28th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A ‘new vision’ for UK ports has been unveiled in a bid to ’propel prosperity’ in the country’s coastal communities, a government consultation has claimed.

5th June 2025

UK government reveals ‘new vision’ for ports

5th June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Panellists and delegates have accused the EC of ignoring inferior practices in non-European countries that make competition in the sector unfair and a threat to survival.

24th March 2025

EC must implement fairer rules to halt Chinese ‘disgrace’

24th March 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Mussel farming will be carried out within an offshore wind farm, usually a no-go area for any kind of fishing practice.

30th May 2024

Semi-submersible platform for new fishing technique

30th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

An ongoing survey by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has so far found that more than half of respondents in the fishing industry see offshore wind farms as having a negative impact…

12th January 2024

Half of fishermen claim OSW is bad for business

12th January 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Macduff Ship Design has delivered a bespoke 24m aquaculture workboat to its new owner Bakkafrost Scotland.

26th July 2023

Macduff delivers bespoke aquaculture workboat

26th July 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An Irish charterer has commissioned a high performance offshore service vessel for commercial use

1st March 2022

High performance OSV launched by Irish charterer

1st March 2022