COMMERCIAL FACTORY FREEZER SHRIMP VESSEL

MV Mersey Phoenix

Acquired in 2026 from Mersey Seafoods Limited, the Mersey Phoenix is a transformational addition to the QFC fleet, making QFC the largest Northern Shrimp quota holder in Canada.

Vessel Specifications

Vessel Type Factory Freezer Trawler
Dimensions 70 X 17 m
On-Board Processing Full factory freezer plant - frozen-at-sea production
Acquired March 2026 from Mersey Seafoods Limited

LICENCE & QUOTA

  • Includes a Canadian Northern Shrimp Licence with two DFO allocations
  • Contributes to QFC Project North quota of approximately 6,500 tonnes of fishable shrimp annually
  • Positions QFC as holder of 3.5 of 17 offshore shrimp licences in Atlantic Canada

COMMERCIAL SIGNIFICANCE

  • Makes Qikiqtaaluk Corporation the largest Northern Shrimp quota holder in Canada
  • Makes QFC the largest offshore shrimp harvester in Atlantic Canada
  • Combined with MV Saputi, positions QFC as the largest Canadian producer of shrimp overall
  • Acquisition financed with support from Export Development Canada (EDC)

COMMUNITY & EMPLOYMENT

  • Projected to increase QFC annual sales by $35-40 million
  • Increased revenue directly supports QC Group community programs and Inuit employment across the Qikiqtani region
  • Expands Inuit crew employment opportunities in the offshore commercial fishery
MV Saputi I
MV Saputi II