Echebastar is a Basque fishing company based in Bermeo that harvests tuna with its fleet of 6 purse seiners.
Since the company was established in 1967, we have been committed to sustainable fishing, responsible harvest of the fishery resources and the protection of the environment on which all our futures depend.
Traditionally, after capture tuna was frozen in brine to be sold to canning factories for the manufacture of a range of top quality products marketed to discerning consumers worldwide. Recently though we have widened our market. Thanks to the innovation of cutting-edge technology and the know-how acquired from our decades-long experience, our product is available not only canned but also deep-frozen and smoked.
Echebastar is one of the few international companies and the only Spanish company to produce premium quality tuna deep frozen on board the harvesting vessel. The deep-frozen tuna (-60°c) to produce our Echebastar tuna ALAKRANA.
Thanks to our -60°C deep-freezing system and robust monitoring of the production and supply chain, we supply premium quality tuna with fulsome flavour, excellent texture and proven health benefits for the enjoyment of discerning consumers worldwide.
Our fleet
Aterpe Alai
Date of construction: 2019
MT capacity: 1200
Ultra capacity: 300
Euskadi Alai
Date of construction: 2015
MT capacity: 1200
Ultra capacity: 300
Jai Alai
Date of construction: 2015
MT capacity: 1200
Ultra capacity: 300
Izaro
Date of construction: 2014
MT capacity: 1200
Ultra capacity: 250
Alakrana
Date of construction: 2006
MT capacity: 1600
Ultra capacity: 100
Elai Alai
Date of construction: 1992
MT capacity: 1200
Ultra capacity: –
Headquarters
Bermeo
Main headquarter
Echebastar headquarters. From here we work for our people.
MUELLE ERROXAPE S/N
48370 BERMEO
Tel: 946186500 / Email: info@echebastar.com
Erletxe
Production plant
Processing plant deep-frozen tuna. Here come the frozen tuna loins and from here comes our tuna ALAKRANA Echebastar, ready for consumption.
POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL ERLETXE
PLATAFORMA C, PABELLONES 19-20
48960 GALDAKAO (VIZCAYA)
Tel: 946334906 / Email: info@echebastar.com
The sea
Headquarter for 90% of our staff.
We create sustainable value and engage with the social return.
We want to create a better future for people with the support of our team.