Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 18
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NewsBakkafrost snaps up 90% of Danish processor
Ninety percent of the shares in Danish canned fish processor Munkebo Seafood A/S have been acquired by the Bakkafrost Group.
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NewsMaritime Systems equips English fishers with I-VMS
Maritime Systems has released a new inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) in response to new regulation coming in next year requiring all English-registered fishing vessels under 12 metres to be fitted with such a device.
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NewsPurse seine’s record catch
A purse seine for Norwegian pelagic vessel Slaaterøy has broken a few records, with trips of as much as 2230 tonnes of herring in just three shots.
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NewsNFWF pledges funding to drive electronic monitoring and data management
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have granted US$3.7 million to help implement electronic technology solutions and modernise data management systems for fisheries in US waters
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NewsNew lightweight box design from Dolav
Dolav and Industrial Solutions has launched a new box pallet design that is significantly lighter than traditional insulated boxes allowing for more catch to be transported.
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NewsTuna giant selects WiseFish for PNG processors
Taiwanese seafood group FCF Co., Ltd, one of the largest players in the global tuna industry, has given a green light to Wise Solutions to provide WiseFish as the ERP system for its affiliated production companies in Papua New Guinea.
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NewsWarp spooling is pure genius, says Helga María’s skipper
“This machine is pure genius. It went like a dream and the surprise was how quickly it was all done,” said skipper Friðleifur Einarsson of Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María, referring to Hampiðjan’s new mobile wire tensioning unit which is used to spool warps onto winch drums under constant tension.
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NewsOptimar focuses on fish health with new range of products
Optimar has launched a range of sustainable solutions aimed at ensuring fish welfare and keeping produce as fresh as possible.
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NewsMørenot’s one-stop shop for longline gear
By moving squarely into the market for longline deck hardware, Mørenot has placed itself as a complete supplier
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NewsTowards 100% utilisation
There’s no doubt there’s value to be extracted from elements of seafood production that are currently under-utilised, or even not used at all – and the key message from the first Fish Waste for Profit session held as part of the the IceFish Connect event is that the whole chain ...
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NewsTub manufacturer faces challenges and opportunities
Sæplast has been producing a range of tubs, boxes and other products in Dalvík and was a pioneer in such storage systems for fish. But much has changed over the years and attitudes have also changed.
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NewsRecruitment drive for Scottish seafood processing
Scotland’s seafood industry has launched a new campaign to help find candidates to fill numerous vacancies across the processing sector, particularly in the busy run up to Christmas.
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NewsAI and the art of informed decisions
It’s all about making it possible for users to make the most fully informed decisions possible, said Jón Heiðar Pálsson, who heads sales at Icelandic software leader Wise.
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NewsQuick reactions
The crew of Icelandic trawler Vestmannaey did all the right things when a fire broke out on board while steaming home with a full fishroom.
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NewsNet survey to increase catch volumes
Research conducted by NOAA Fisheries has shown that increasing the wing spread of a net can help increase the volume of catch
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NewsCarsoe acquires outstanding shares in Intech
Carsoe has acquired all outstanding shares in Intech, consolidating the two companies’ seafood activities and tray denesting technology at Carsoe and Intech respectively.
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NewsValka fish processing system for Hardanger
Valka is to supply a fish processing system capable of handling 140 salmon per minute for Hardanger Fiskeforedling.
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NewsQuality and yield take priority
Hraðfrystihúsið (HG) and Marel have signed a significant contract for a FleXicut system to increase automation, quality, throughput and yield.
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NewsVónin introduces smart trawl door technology
Pelagic vessels Høgaberg and Tróndur í Gøtu have been putting the new Twister trawl doors developed by Vónin through their paces for the last few months.
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NewsMorgère’s new facility open for business
After having been based at the heart of the port of Saint-Malo in Brittany since 1902, French trawl door manufacturer Morgère has made the move out of the city to a purpose-built manufacturing facility in nearby Miniac-Morvan.
