Marine

Mussel farming firm hopes for Fruitful Harvest as two new workboats arrive

THE UK’S largest mussel farming business has taken ownership of two new workboats. Blueshell Mussels took delivery of the Fruitful Harvest and Fruitful Boughover the weekend, which will operate from the company’s sites around the isles. The two new vessels have been planned by the company alongside leading naval architects Macduff Ship Design. Read more Shetland News …




Joy as new Altaire is launched in Denmark

THE NEW 80 metre Altaire LK429 was launched at the Danish shipyard Karstensens Skibsværft, in Skagen, at the weekend. A large group of crew, family members, friends and invited guests travelled to Denmark for the occasion. The large pelagic trawler was ordered in December 2020 and will based at the Collafirth Pier. At 79. Read more Shetland News …


Educational boat drifting Shetland’s way after trip across Atlantic

A SMALL boat created by marine scientists in the US could soon land on Shetland’s shores. Conscriptus was launched by students at the Brien McMahon High School in Connecticut in May last year. The unmanned boat has a tracker inside and the aim of the project was to give students experience in marine industry and […] Shetland News …