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• Cornish boat builder sells up

  Hot on the heels of Cygnus Marine’s recent demise, Ronnie and Mary Coote’s Kingfisher Boats, established in 1986, finally closed for business at the end of June, ending half a century of commercial fishing boat building in GRP at Penryn and Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. 16 Aug 2010

• Fuel savings with Perkins Sabre M300C engine

  Finning Power Systems has added the new Perkins Sabre M300C to its range of diesel marine engines to help operators reduce emissions and save up to 10% on fuel costs. 15 Aug 2010

• Rolls Royce’s new hybrid shaft generator

  The new Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG), developed by Rolls Royce, is an advanced power electric system that will allow for flexible use of speed, enabling better efficiency of both propeller and engines. 13 Aug 2010

• Optimised propulsion from MAN Diesel

  Following a refit of its propulsion system, the trawler Jette Kristine has increased its bollard pull. The refit, carried out in Frederikshavn, Denmark, replaced the propulsion gear with a new propeller and nozzle. 11 Aug 2010

• New filleting machine tackles small fish

  SEAC AB, the Swedish fish processing machine manufacturer, has launched a new filleting machine for small trout, vendance and other similar fish including blue whiting, writes Andrew Martin. 03 Aug 2010

• Sales of slurry ice machines pick up

  Optimar Iceland has been delighted with sales of its OPTIM-ICE slurry ice machines so far this year. 30 Jul 2010

• Low salinity slurry ice from Highland

  Proper product handling, rapid and efficient cooling are critical factors in preserving the quality and freshness of a catch. More than ever, consumers are demanding high quality, fresh seafood. To achieve this, the initial rapid cooling of the product is required, according to US-based Highland Refrigeration. 28 Jul 2010

• New linear freezing tunnel from CES

  CES has unveiled its new Blizzard-LT linear freezing tunnel, which the company claims is “probably the most efficient and hygienic tunnel in the world”. 28 Jul 2010

• Industrial flow-ice generators for Russian trawler

  PAM Refrigeration recently delivered two unique packaged, ammonia, ice generators to Cape Town harbour for installation on a Russian trawler, fishing in South African waters for horse mackerel. 27 Jul 2010

• Next gen hygienic flake ice production

  Maja-Maschinenfabrik has introduced a flake ice equipment line that it claims offers increased hygienic standards for the production of commercial ice. 27 Jul 2010

• IMS builds RSW for smaller vessels

  The latest member of US-based Integrated Marine Systems (IMS) family of refrigeration products is a self-contained refrigerated sea water (RSW) system that is designed for easy installation on board fishing boats with space limitations. 27 Jul 2010

• Plugging the gap in high pressure processing

  Avure, the US company which claims 15 years experience of developing and designing machines for high pressure processing (HPP), has launched the Avure QFP 100L-600 HPP system. 20 Jul 2010

• Bringing pioneers together

  Croatia is at the heart of Europe’s fish farming industry and has been chosen to host the biennial Offshore Mariculture Conference in June. 25 May 2010

• Norwegian vessel cuts engine oil consumption by more than 50%

  Just 18 months after delivery from the shipyard where she was built, M/V Krossfjord, a Norwegian fishing vessel that operates in the North Atlantic, began experiencing radically increased fuel consumption due to lacquer formations in the engine’s cylinder liners. 23 Apr 2010

• US identifies aquaculture opportunities in Sri Lanka

  A recent study funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has identified investment opportunities in the aquaculture sector in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. 23 Apr 2010