Dutch fishing vessel Joris Senior ARM-18 (1992) and her last voyage to the scrapyard at Ghent, Belgium on 23 February 2023

Vlissingen, Netherlands 23 February 2023

Dutch fishermen are nowadays facing economic hardship due to environmental and politcal demands and issues. The result that already several Dutch fishing vessels went to their final fate and many many more are to follow. The end of an era of what was once so important for the Dutch economy. Worldwide was the Dutch herringfishery since 1500 during 300 years leading.

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Arnhem, IMO 9048677, MMSI 246057000 and call sign PFBR. Owned and managed by Meulmeester Visserijbedrijf, Arnemuiden, Netherlands. Ex-Jan Senior renamed 2002. Built by Padmos Scheepswerf, Stellendam, Netherlands in 1992.