UK Fishing Vessel Master and Owner Fined for Fisheries Offenses

Darren Wilson, master of Northern Irish registered fishing vessel Northern Viking (N74), and owners Kearney Trawlers Ltd, were sentenced at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on 10 July 2025.
The court heard how Northern Viking, a 20.4-meter stern trawler, was boarded for a routine inspection by officers from MMO on January 15, 2022.
Upon boarding the vessel, it was noted that the satellite tracking system did not appear to be working. It is a legal requirement to have a fully operational system while undertaking fishing...
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