Port Moller Harvesters Sign on to Deliver Sockeyes to Silver Bay Seafoods
Commercial fishermen on the North Alaska Peninsula have signed on to deliver to Silver Bay Seafoods, and spokesperson Bob Murphy says they’re optimistic about the future.
In an exclusive interview with Fishermen’s News on Aug. 12, Murphy said that they’re looking at Silver Bay as the future owner of the Port Moller seafood processing facility, but are still very concerned about an upcoming Peter Pan Seafood receivership hearing later this week, should another firm submit the winning bid on the plant.
Murphy said that Silver Bay stepped up quickly after Peter Pan Seafoods and Trident Seafoods announced closure plans, bringing in more tenders, travel lifts, mechanics and welders, plus a store with an abundance of groceries and boat supplies.
“It was a big help,” he said. Beyond ...