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Nordborg equipped with VMK pelagic processing machinery
At the end of January, Faroe Island ship owner P/F Hvalnes was due to greet its most advanced fishing boat. 01 Feb 2009
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New ideas for the New Year
The annual horse trading over quotas has taken place in Brussels, and fishermen in Europe know what they can catch and when. 01 Feb 2009
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United Arab Emirates
UAE: Fisheries study to plan for sustainable development - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the political and economic alliance that consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates recently launched a three year fisheries survey of demersal fish stocks in the Arabian Gulf. 01 Feb 2009
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Absent crew clause means insurers avoid liability
Andrew Jackson solicitors are warning that owners of fishing vessels should carefully check their insurance policies, particularly where the skipper and crew do not stay aboard, following a High Court case in which an insurer successfully avoided liability for fire damage in port. 01 Dec 2008
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Only one in eight fishing vessels covered by marine hull insurance
Raymon van Anrooy and Susana Siar from FAO look into fishing vessel insurance. 01 Dec 2008
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Crane provides key to quayside fish handling
When Sutton Harbour Fisheries needed an alternative method of handling fish boxes from boats to the quayside while its normal facilities were out of action due to scheduled harbour maintenance in 2007, it found a vehicle mounted Penny Hydraulics Swing Lift crane offered an ideal solution. 01 Dec 2008
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Joseph Robertson chooses AEW Delford
Established in 1892, Joseph Robertson of Aberdeen is Scotland’s oldest seafood processing company. 01 Dec 2008
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Simrad introduces new Geometry sensors
Simrad has added a twelfth member to its sophisticated family of rugged sensors for the PI32, PI44 and PI54 catch monitoring systems. 01 Dec 2008
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Japan
Emergency aid for Japanese fishermen - The Japanese government Fisheries Agency announced on 28 July a package of emergency measures totalling Yen 74.5 billion (US$752 million) to alleviate the impact of soaring fuel prices on Japanese fishermen. 01 Dec 2008
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Financial collapse and fisheries
The present worldwide financial crisis needs a coordinated response on a range of fronts in order to limit its impact on economic growth, jobs and small businesses - says the October resolution of EU summit. 01 Dec 2008
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MaxSea launches newest version MaxSea X7
MaxSea X7 is designed to work with Furuno’s FAR2xx7 radar series, providing radar overlay on the navigation charts and direct control of the radar from the navigation software. 01 Nov 2008
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New multi-function sounder for commercial fisheries and ocean research
Marport has announced a patent-pending multi-function sounder - the CARUSO SF7. 01 Nov 2008
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New fish finder and sonar from JRC
Life at sea revolves around the weather and how big the catch will be... 01 Nov 2008
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South Africa
Focusing on business advancement and sustainability - South African fishing companies and fishermen have been grappling with tougher fishing policies, long term commercial fishing rights and reduced quantum, uncertain catches and depleting ocean stocks, and surging diesel prices, reports Tracy Chandler. 01 Nov 2008
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Packed stand at Icefish
Furuno says that its stand was always packed with people during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2008. 01 Nov 2008
