The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries has appointed its new chair and four vice-chairs during its constitutive meeting
The Committee on Fisheries has appointed its new chair and four vice-chairs during its constitutive meeting held on Tuesday, 23 July.
Carmen Crespo Díaz has been elected chair of the committee by acclamation.
The new leadership team includes:
– Sander Smit (EPP, NL) as first vice-chair, elected by acclamation.
– Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR, IT) as second vice-chair, elected by secret ballot with 16 votes in favour, 5 against, and 6 abstentions.
– Stéphanie Yon-Curtin (Renew, FR) as third vice-chair, elected by secret ballot with 20 votes in favour; France Jamet (PfE, FR) received 5 votes.
– Jessica Polfjärd (EPP, SV) as fourth vice-chair, elected by acclamation.
In her remarks following the vote, Crespo Díaz emphasised the committee’s commitment to supporting the fisheries sector as a vital component of the EU’s socio-economic landscape. “We will advocate for a balanced Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that addresses both environmental needs and the competitiveness of the sector. Our goal is to modernise the sector, reduce bureaucratic burdens, and support sustainability and decarbonisation efforts,” she said.
The first ordinary meeting of the new committee will be held on Wednesday, 24 July, from 10.30 to 12.30 in SPINELLI (1E-2). The draft agenda for the meeting will be discussed.
The new committee leadership, also known as the committee bureau, will oversee the committee’s activities for the next two and a half years. This includes presiding over meetings, representing the committee both within and outside Parliament, and managing legislative negotiations and voting procedures.
The Committee on Fisheries is responsible for various aspects of fisheries policy, including the development and management of the Common Fisheries Policy, conservation of fishery resources, and market organisation for fishery and aquaculture products. It also handles structural policy, financial support for fisheries, and international fisheries agreements.
Source: Press Release
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. The new FV Quantus designed by Salt Ship Design will be fitted with the Brunvoll Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster. Illustration by Salt Ship Design
Brunvoll with Yet Another Fishing Vessel Contract
Brunvoll has recently signed contract with Westcon Yards for the delivery of a wide array of products to the new fishing vessel for owner M.V. Quantus Limited and Peter & J. Johnstone Limited, based in Peterhead, UK.
Included is the Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster, on its way to become an industry standard for fishing vessels. The vessel is designed by Salt Ship Design and will be delivered from the yard by the end of 2025.
The Brunvoll delivery for Quantus will consist of main propulsion and gear, the BruCon Propulsion and Thruster Control (PTC) system, an aft tunnel thruster, and a Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster in the bow.
The main features of the Combi thruster are to act as tunnel thruster in upper position, and as azimuth manoeuvring and propulsion unit when lowered. The Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster can provide value in various operations from added manoeuvring capability at port, to providing extra thrust and increased manoeuvrability in fishing operations by keeping the vessel on course in conditions which would else cause drift-off. The Combi thruster will also reduce fuel consumption by avoiding inefficient use of the rudder and main propulsion. The Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster has reportedly been used to bring the vessel and crew safely to port in cases where other vital systems have been out of operation.
Brunvoll’s Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster, becoming an industry standard for fishing vessels. Illustration by Brunvoll
Another reason for installing a Retractable Azimuth Combi Thruster is as a propulsion unit further away from the fishing gear during hauling or pumping, helps to avoid damage and disruption. Further, using the Retractable Azimuth Combi during pumping operation at stern can allow for completely stopping the main propeller and avoid trawl rotation in the flow out from the propeller, often called propeller wake.
The customers M.V. Quantus Limited and Peter & J. Johnstone Limited have also earlier installed Brunvoll thrusters for their fishing vessels. This time they are placing their trust in Brunvoll to provide an even broader range of products and systems for their new asset. The Quantus will be a pelagic trawler, built for low emissions, safe workdays, and high fish quality operating out of Peterhead (UK), which is one of Europe’s largest white-fish ports.