Malaysian owners keep to wood - for purse seiners and trawlers

Article Abstract:

The high cost of steel hulls is the main reason for Malaysian fishermen opting for wooden fishing vessels. The design and construction of the purse seiners and trawlers from wood and the equipments being installed therein are discussed.

Malaysia, Shipbuilding & Repair, Equipment and supplies, Design and construction, Hulls (Naval architecture), Fishing boats, Materials, Shipbuilding industry

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Portugal. Crews resist working new purse seiners - and cling to tradition

Article Abstract:

Estaleiros Navais de Peniche S.A. (ENP) has designed and built two new sardine purse seine ships that use only 10 men. Yet, most fishermen in the port of Peniche prefer using older boats that use 20 men.

Product introduction, Personnel administration, Portugal, Salt Water Fish, Brief Article, Marine fishes, Estaleiros Navais de Peniche S.A.

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Seine-caught tuna to be on-grown

Article Abstract:

Piriou received a contract to build two new tuna ships for Ricardo Fuentes y Hijos. These ships will be used in the Mediterranean to catch and grow tuna within cages.

France, New orders received, Spain, Tuna, Tuna (Food product), Piriou, Ricardo Fuentes y Hijos

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