Longlining

Tromsø owner takes delivery of Trefjar longliner

Baird Maritime

West Atlantic, a fishing company in Tromsø, Norway, recently took delivery of a new longliner from Iceland's Trefjar.

Named Åsta B, the newbuild has a length of 11 metres, a mess hall with galley, one toilet with shower, and a hold capable of accommodating 15 tubs of fish at 380 litres each.

Power is provided by one FPT C13 484kW main engine.