The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has welcomed the arrival of the new Pathway PD189 for Lunar Fishing.
Built by Kartensens Shipyard in Denmark, with the hull constructed in Gdansk, Poland, the delivery of the new Peterhead based 83.7m purser/midwater trawler underlines the commitment of the Scottish fleet to invest in modern technology to ensure the future long-term sustainability for the sector.
In Gatt, Chairman of SPSG, said: “We welcome the arrival of the new Pathway and wish her crew every success for the future. The Scottish pelagic fleet has a proud recent history of investing in new vessels and the latest technology, which helps reduce carbon emissions and enhance crew safety, with the state-of-the art fish handling systems ensuring optimum catch quality.”