Arm-44

Willem Jan Visser from Wouterswoude has acquired the 'Emma- ZK-14' from Lammert Bolt from Zoutkamp. Bolt (55) is ending his fishing career and has no successor. Gven his age and long career at sea, he had already considered closing his fishing company, L.R. Bolt ZK14 BV, but it wasn't urgent. However, when a buyer for his trawler spontaneously appeared, Visser (37) and Bolt quickly reached an agreement. Visser's new acquisition was registered in the Dutch Register of Fishing Vessels on Nov 20, 2025, as the 'Semper Fidelis-ZK 16' under the shipping company name Visserijbedrijf zk 23. The shrimp trawler was built in 2002 and was therefore considerably younger than his current ship, the 'Semper Fidelis-ZK 23', and has a relatively new main engine, a 300 hp Scania from 2023. The 'Semper Fidelis' built in 1963, was to be scrapped at Hoeben RDM in Kampen, once all the paperwork has been finalised. This company will scrap at least 40 shrimp trawlers as part of the Shrimp Fishery Restructuring Scheme. Fishermen can register their vessels with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) until Feb 2, 2026, to apply for a subsidy. Two large beam trawlers from Arnemuiden will scrapped, the 'Jan Senior-ARM-7, and the 'Neeltje Jannetje-ARM-44', both belonging to Siereveld from Arnemuiden.