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Montevideo, November 25th 2024 - 06:12 UTC

Tag: Falkland Islands RBC

  • Saturday, February 9th 2019 - 07:46 UTC

    Two new South Atlantic trawlers to be built at Nodosa shipyard, Galicia

    Nodosa signed a contract with Spain's Pescapuerta Group to build a new freezer stern trawler for fishing in the South Atlantic

    The Galicia, Spain-based boat-builder Nodosa Shipyard has received orders for a pair of new Spanish trawlers during the past month. In its most recent order, Nodosa signed a contract with the Spanish harvester Pescapuerta Group to build a new freezer stern trawler for fishing in the South Atlantic. It aims to have delivered the vessel by the end of 2020, ready to enter full operations for the spring 2021 season.

  • Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 07:49 UTC

    Falklands' fleet will have a new trawler freezer by the end of 2020

    The new vessel will replicate much of “Monteferro”, but with improvements in haul and freezer capacities and a more potent engine

    Galicia's Rampesca and the Falkland Islands RBC have ordered a new 63.7 meters long and 1.500 gross tonnage freezer trawler from Nodosa Shipyard, according to shipbuilding sources in Vigo. The new vessel is expected to replace the “Castelao”, and construction will begin this January. It will replicate much of the recently delivered “Monteferro”.