Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 126

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    CO2 steps forward for more speed and space

    2004-10-01T15:37:00Z

    DSI Denmark has now sold more than 150 CO2 freezer plate systems since it began getting clearances to develop CO2 models of its range at the start of 2000. A company statement said they are used for quick, deep freezing many different food products, such as fish, shellfish, meat, ...

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    Traalnett opens its doors in Norway

    2004-10-01T15:37:00Z

    Norwegian shipowner Gudmund Fjortoft and Jorge Lores from Eurored have open a new company in the harbour of the Fjortoft Island in the Northwest of Norway, to supply fishing gear and equipment. The new company, Traalnett, which has a warehouse of 1000m2 and a total area of 5,000m2, is situated ...

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    Altogether now! Track and trace for skippers and observers

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    South African software company Olfish says its software is now available in fully -- commercial trawl and longline versions and its team is at an advanced stage of development of both purse seine and lobster (traps) versions.

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    Giants Sealord praise Fiskevegn

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Integrated weighted longlines are not just a silver bullet for reducing seabird deaths, according to Malcolm McNeill, longline manager for Sealord, Nelson.

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    New OrbBuoy from Orbimage

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    The new super-stealth OrbBuoy RD/SD 1000 from ORBIMAGE allows to Locate and track the FAD or fishing gear as it drifts through different oceanographic conditions.

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    Wesmar launches two new 'innovative' sonars

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Wesmar has recently introduced two new sonars, the SS395 and the TCS335. The company says that its new launches combine good performance and innovative features with competitive pricing.

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    C-Map charts get ISO 19379

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Norway''s C-MAP says it is the first company to get ISO 19379 standard for its CM-93/3 electronic chart database. A statement said the standard specifies the requirements for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) databases, especially as regards the elements relevant to safety of navigation, such as content, quality and updating.

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    France Telecom offers full, anti-piracy SSAS

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has upgraded its land earth station in Aussaguel, France, to ensure that its Inmarsat-C and Mini-C services are Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) compatible.

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    Pakistans exports boosted

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Improved fish landings and major efforts to tap into new markets, and enhance traditional ones in Pakistan gave the seafood export industry a strong boost, during the 2003-2004 fiscal period, FIS reports.

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    McMurdo launches new products to extend its safety equipment range

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    McMurdo Ltd, the UK based manufacturer of marine safety, communications and Navtex equipment, will be launching its new M-2 Automatic Identification System at SMM 2004 Exhibition at Hamburg. This new product compliments the company''s range of McMurdo, ICS and Pains Wessex branded products which are designed to meet ...

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    Four is the key to modularity

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Berg Chilling Systems'' Ice/Berg LS new model ice making machine is built with industrial type heavy duty construction that provides modularity through a unique arrangement of its four key components: ice making low side; refrigeration high side; condenser; and controller. Other features of the Ice/Berg LS include:

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    Gondán delivers to Norway

    2004-09-19T10:00:00Z

    Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán S.A. has just delivered trawler Sunderøy to its new owner Norway''s Myre Havfiske AS which is based in Sortland.

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    Industry experts impressed by Nesco's innovation

    2004-09-17T10:25:00Z

    A company from Hull is playing a major part in the drive to help UK fishing fleets secure higher prices through better quality landings.

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    Masto says rope life is extended by 50-100%

    2004-08-19T11:49:00Z

    Masto Wire-Service AS of Kristiansand S Norway is the maker of the well known Masto high-pressure wire rope lubricator.

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    Finishing bycatch from prawns

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Trawl cuts discards by up to 65 per cent

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    Simrad supplies electronic equipment for Libas

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Simrad has supplied an extensive suite of hydro acoustic and navigation equipment to the 94m Libas, the largest pelagic vessel in the Norwegian fleet. Built at the Fitjar Mek Verkstad shipyard in Norway for Lie Management.

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    Dan Fender cuts float weight by 24kgs

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Denmark-based Dan Fender says its trawl-float fender can cut 24kgs off the weight of a traditional float system. It produces the special ''Skaw'' fender for Polar Skagen in Denmark. They are filled with a special polyurethane mixture in liquid form that hardens to produce a rigid float that works down ...

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    Faroese trawl cooks up herring with Swedes in two days

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Vónin of the Faroes says it is very happy with the results of a new trawl and codend, designed for blue whiting, which it has supplied to Swedish trawler TOR-ÖN.

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    Polysteel, Tecnocompact and Tecnoplus from Tecnored

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Tecnored of Spain has recently introduced several new products in its manufacturing range such as ''Polysteel'' ''Tecnocompact'' and ''Tecnoplus'' .

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    Scania's latest 12-litre engine

    2004-08-01T12:40:00Z

    Scania says it will start production from this autumn of a new, 12-litre engine with an electronic engine management system (EMS) which it says brings high performance, low operating costs and low exhaust emissions.