Argentine waters are rich in three species commonly consumed both in Spain and in other parts of the world: shrimp, hake, and Patagonian squid or squid. Therefore, for a long time, Vigo’s fisheries have been part of the extraction and processing power in the South American country. main fishing area European Union. The Galician capital spreads and continues to grow from north to south, passing from Mar de Plata or Rawson to Puerto Madryn or Puerto Deseado. As FARO DE VIGO of the Prensa Ibérica group explains, the last one to make a strong entrance, wofco (Worldwide Fishing Company), which closed the acquisition of 45% of Conarpesa, one of the main assemblers in the country, with whom he already had a good relationship. in recent years Olive oil companies are focused on growth in the country and do so on an investment basis., both to involve ships and to expand and develop processing facilities. Nueva Pescanova, Iberconsa, Profand, Videmar or Vieira are some of them.
Only in the last few months have several operations appeared in Argentina confirming the interest of the Vigo fishery. The most comprehensive is, of course, the one that has yet to be finalized. New Peskanova. It is finalizing the acquisition of 9 boats, three factories and a canning factory of Pesquera Veraz, which specializes in hake and shrimp, the leading company of the sector in Spain.
If the acquisition takes place, affected by the exchange rate at that time, it means that the fishing company will regain strength after ten years and will also relocate Nueva Pescanova’s subsidiary in the country, Argentinaas the second company with the most ships, behind only Iberconsa.
Iberian Frozen GroupA company managed by Alberto Freire, it is the company that acquires and renovates the most ships, and its name was changed first to Portobello and later to, private equity Platinum. As stated in the latest edition of Conxemar, currently Rawson factory with 2 million euro investmentas well as preparing Construction of a new jigger with an investment of more than 7.5 million euro. In addition, the firm has recently received three new beam ships built by Astilleros Armón and christened as baptismal. API XII, API XIII Y API X.
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Wofco’s premiere was also added to the movie in which he starred in the past years. frozen video. It started with buying there Floridablanca IV, is an almost 35-metre ship, and at least three are currently operating there. It also invested 10 million euros by purchasing Greciamar, which has facilities in Puerto Madryn.
Eduardo Vieira Limited Company, clam, the history of the industry is also slowly lifting its head in the important fishing area. Last year, it signed a new deal with the Argentine fishing company Arbumasa to process shrimp at its facility in the country, and recently “saved” the jigger as well. comb XVIIIa ship chartered by another local firm.
Other large companies in the industry, for example Profand or Fandicosta, also available in the country. First of all, with the company Pesquera Deseado; the second with Pesquera Cruz del Sur working with two jiggers. Others, such as Pescapuerta (Estrella Patagonica) or Pereira (Altamare), also had trading partners in the country.
However, the relationship is also somewhat inverse. Argentine shipowners are investing in the renewal of the fleet and flexible accumulates a large part of orders, more than a dozen boats already built.
Rueda provides Xunta support for companies located in the Patagonia country
Xunta chief, Alfonso RuedaA guaranteed payment was made yesterday to Galician fishing companies with a presence in Argentina. Strengthening cooperation by the regional government as it is a strategic sector for Galicia. “Fishing companies represent Galicia here, they prosper on both shores of the Atlantic, so it is necessary to reiterate Xunta de Galicia’s solid support and willingness to cooperate,” said Rueda, before the directors of great Galician fisheries. In a priority meeting in Latin America as part of his first trip to South America as head of the Galician Government.
In full, Rueda said: Interest in meeting with Galician fishing companies in Argentina A meeting where strategic issues for the present and future of Galician fisheries are discussed in order to gain first-hand information about the situation and prospects in the country. Not surprisingly, it is the main fishing ground in the sector outside of community waters.
Xunta chairman, one of the marine industry chain Economic pillar of maximum interest for Galicia He drew attention to its significant contribution in terms of employment, exports and dynamization capacity in the region. It therefore assured them “full commitment of the regional government to whatever they need”.
Rueda also reminded that there are difficulties in Europe due to the European Commission’s “unfair veto” on bottom fishing in community waters, a decision that Xunta will “struggle until it is corrected in court”. . In this direction, it showed the determination of the Autonomous Government. Ensuring the activities of Galician companies in other fishing areasalso in Argentina, where inflation or exchange rates create uncertainties, as the sector reported to the head of the Galician Government.
The Galician president valued the meeting with these companies, highlighting their ability to create wealth and jobs in both Argentina and Galicia. In fact, Galicia paid particular attention to his work in the Latin American country, which represents “added value” for business.
“We want it to continue like this for a long time,” said the regional president, expressing Xunta’s willingness to continue operating “with stability and under favorable conditions” for the fishing companies in Galicia.