Skipskompetanse announced today that they have signed a contract for the design of a new fishing vessel with Larsnes Mek. Verksted As: Nord-Fugløy. The vessel will be built for Roger Nilsen in Nord-Lenange, Tromsø. The agreement has been entered between Camaro Fiskeriselskap, Skipskompetanse and Larsnes Mek Verksted for the design and construction of a new spinner/seiner. The […]

Selstad AS and W & J Knox Ltd announced today that Selstad has acquired a majority share in the UK based service-provider. Through this agreement, the companies aim to build an organisation with the right competencies to serve the global aquaculture industry.   W & J Knox is based in Scotland and supplies equipment and services to the aquaculture […]

The Chilean owner Naviera Orca has ordered a live fish carrier from Larsnes Mek and is designed by Skipskompetanse. – The new vessel will be a cornerstone to ensure the fish’s well-being in a cost-optimal way, says CEO of Naviera Orca.  The live fish carrier’s design is built on the latest newbuild for Rostein, currently being towed to […]

When the purse seine Teigenes grounded at the far end of Lofoten, it was towed for 3,5 days to Båtbygg at Raudeberg to be repaired. It is estimated that the repair will last for about 1,5 months. Teigenes from Herøy in Møre og Romsdal was on its way to Værøy to deliver 600 tons of […]

From the left: Frode Johnsen and Erik Engebretsen To ensure customers important equipment in a time of global uncertainty, Selstad has expanded their own rope production. The company has had a 38% increase in the production of ropes compared to last year, and has created three new positions at the rope factory in Måløy as a […]

New trawl warps deserve good winding from day one, and that is why purse seiner and pelagic trawler MS Harvest from Austevoll moored at Selstad last week. The spooling of wire rope with tension reduces the risk of damage, increases stability and prolongs the lifetime of the wire rope.  – At Selstad we have a […]

Ulvesund Elektro is a total supplier of electrotechnical services and have announced that they are now expanding their services to include Maritime Electronics for the professional market. They will now be able to deliver and service navigation, communication and fish finding equipment from all well-known brands. Their new general manager, Birger Silden, came with a lot […]

Ever since the new owners bought Verlo AS in 2007, they have experienced an increase in activity every year. The need for more space is greater than ever and they are now in the finishing stages of moving. – We have seen the need for more space for a long time, says CEO of Verlo […]

Naval Consult was challenged by Arnøytind AS to design the most environmentally friendly fishing vessel possible. This week it was announced that the local shipyard Stadyard has landed the contract to build the new vessel, which will be a part of the fishing future. This is a major contract that will generate activity for many […]

– This year’s winner shows that there is a focus on lower emissions and increased safety, says Minister of Fisheries and Seafood, Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen. The competition between the nominees has been tough, but now it is announced that the world’s first hybrid live fish carrier(LFC), Ro Vision, has received the award Ship of the […]

The world’s smallest heading and gutting machine, Loppa100 from Havfront, was delivered for the first time in 2016 and has become increasingly popular among fishing vessels like Senja, Stormhav, Kågtind and Remøybuen. Havfront has delivered 35 machines since 2016 and receives great feedback from their customers. The interest for a land-based edition has been high, […]

The subsea supplier TechnipFMC will the coming weeks use the port at Trollebø as a logistics base to store and transport oil pipes and other equipment for the Duva oil and gas field in the North Sea. – This is a contract we have been working on for a long time and will generate a […]

One of Norway’s best known sailing ships, Christian Radich, has arrived at Måløy today.  The Three mast full rig has Måløy as one of its stops on a coastal cruise this summer. Christian Radich was built as a training ship in 1937 and is an impressive sight with his 72 meters in length, 9,7 meters […]

Photo: Larsnes Mek Every second year, Skipsrevyen announces a winner for the award “Ship of the Year”. The nominees for 2020 are now ready. This year, the world’s first hybrid live fish carrier, MS “Ro Vision” is on the nominees list, in addition to MV “Yara Birkeland” and MS “Rev Ocean”. In April this year, […]

Stadyard at Raudeberg is now on the verge of completion of the vessel Stormhav. In 2018, the shipyard secured yet another contract for a new build and are now making the final touches before delivery. Ready for trial fishing The new vessel called Stormhav is designed and developed by the local shipdesign company Seacon and […]

Måløy Maritime Group wishes you a happy easter. 

As a result of increased activity, Ulvesund Elektro needs to increase their staff and are searching for project engineers and electrical engineers.Ulvesund Elektro AS, one of Måløy Maritime Group’s members, is an electrical entrepreneur based in Måløy, Kinn municipality in Vestland County. They are a complete supplier of electrical engineering services. They have been in […]

The new and challenging pandemic is affecting all of us in different ways and businesses around the world face great uncertainty, with rapid change and many worry about how this will affect the different aspects of our society. We have gathered some useful links from different organizations and actors, where you can find up-to-date information […]

Måløy Maritme Group got a tour on Cape Arkona, a vessel being build at Baatbygg for Austral Fisheries. At Baatbygg, around 100 workers are building the vessel which is set to be done mid May. On this project, four of Måløy Maritime Group members, including Baatbygg, are involved in the process; Skipskompetanse with design and complete […]

«Loppa» has revolutionized cutting process for fishing giant, Nergård Havfiske. Loppa, produced by Havfront AS, is the world’s smallest heading and gutting machine, and has done wonders for the efficiency of Kågtind 2. Johann Johansson, technical supervisor at Nergård Havfiske states that the efficiency has quadrupled. Havfront and Nergård Havfiske signed a contract in 2019 for […]