Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 104
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Vogt Ice's VT-Series ice machines
The VT, Vogt Ice’s economical industrial ice machine, is an all-purpose solution for producing hard, cracked ice ideal for high requirement applications such as aquaculture, seafood, poultry, packers and industrial processors.
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NewsMAJA flake ice units as off-shore solution
Flake ice machines from German manufacturer MAJA are in daily use in the fish business all over the world.
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NewsRecom breaks the ice in Tanzania
The National Investment Company in Tanzania, on behalf of Tanzanian Fish Development Company, has awarded Recom Ice Systems an order for a complete ice factory.
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New dual wireless sensors for PI catch monitoring systems
Simrad has developed two new dual wireless sensors for its PI catch monitoring systems.
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New echosounder for commercial fisheries
Marport has announced a new software defined chirp echosounder for commercial fisheries and fisheries research applications. The first deliveries are scheduled for June 2008.
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NewsNew digital Echo Sounder from Koden
Koden will be introducing its new digital compact Echo Sounder CVS-126 this spring, suitable for all kinds of small and medium sized vessels, including professional fishing vessels.
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Iridium unveils OpenPort
Iridium® Satellite has unveiled its new Iridium OpenPort enhanced-bandwidth marine communication system that will hit the market in the middle of this year.
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Diesel additives fail to improve fuel efficiency
An integrated Seafish (UK Sea Fish Industry Authority) research programme on fuel efficiency for fishing vessels has found that there are no discernable improvements in fuel economy when using diesel fuel additives in engines for 10 metre class vessels.
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NewsEPA Tier 2 Engine for EPA Vessel
The R/V "Lake Guardian" (ex "Marsea XIV") is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency''s largest research and monitoring vessel, and is operated by EPA''s Chicago-based Great Lakes National Program Office.
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NewsV250 diesel engines environmentally certified
GE Marine announces that it has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier II emissions compliance certification for its V250 diesel engine family.
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NewsJohn Deere releases new engine
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) launched the PowerTech 6.8L marine propulsion engine towards the end of 2007. The 6068SFM75 offers up to 298kW (400hp) and is the newest marine engine offered by John Deere.
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Watermota repower for TN Trawlers
Scallop trawler "Georg''Lou-N" has recently undergone a three month repower by Watermota.
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NewsSuzuki launches new DF100 EFI four-stroke engine
Suzuki has announced that its new DF100 EFI four-stroke engine will available in Europe in the middle of 2008.
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NewsBelesta in the fishing industry
Belesta is a division of Belzona Polymerics Limited set up specifically to market an advanced range of friction reducing lubrication products that are now widely used throughout the fishing industry.
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NewsSubstantial power for marine applications
The electronically governed Cat® C32 ACERT™ engine is specifically designed to match 50Hz (1,500rpm) or 60Hz (1,800rpm) generators.
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Finning showcases global service expertise at Seawork 2008
At Seawork 2008, Finning, one of the UK’s leading marine engine providers, will promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on-board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK and overseas.
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News5 sets of doors for Iceland
Thyborøn Trawldoors has recently announced that five sets of Thyboron doors type 9 and type 12 are ready to go to Iceland for the following companies: Brim HF, Sildarvinnslan HF, Thorbjorn and Fisk Seafood HF.
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The Nature Conservancy and trawl fisherman partner to pilot new conservation tool
In October last year, The Nature Conservancy announced the launch of the organisation’s first Conservation Fishing Agreement. The Agreement between a central coast fisherman and the Conservancy is aimed at helping sustain fisheries, protect California’s marine resources and support fishing communities.
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NewsShetland sea trials investigate potential benefits of the ‘T90’ trawl
The first set of UK sea trials to assess the potential benefits of using ‘turned mesh’ or ‘T90’ netting has just been completed by Seafish, with encouraging results.
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North Sea: 450t in 10 weeks
Bob Mainprize, skipper and owner of the "Maggie M", a trawler fishing in the North Sea, installed a Notus trawl monitoring system to monitor his single and twin rig gear over two years ago.
