Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 31
-
NewsReduced delivery time on new customised fenders for the fishing industry
Foam fenders for fishing vessels require a protective polyurethane coating to endure the harsh conditions at sea. RG Group, owner of RG Rom Gummi, has acquired a polyurethane producing company enabling fast delivery on new customised foam filled fenders to the fishing industry, eliminating the delays that can occur when ...
-
NewsJohnson Controls increases production capacity by 25% for Russian trawlers
One of Russia’s largest commercial fishing enterprises, Russian Fishing Company (RFC), has placed an order for seven new fishing trawlers equipped with CO2 freezing plants from Johnson Controls.
-
NewsNew digital system ensures production efficiency
Traditionally, salmon slaughter lines are manually operated or semi-automated, which slows the processing time in production. At Nor-Fishing 2018, Au2mate is launching a digital process control system uniting data collection and reporting from multiple facilities into one system. This new system ensures production efficiency and standardisation.
-
NewsHybrid concept for IPS system
Volvo Penta has revealed it is developing a hybrid-powered Inboard Performance System (IPS) concept.
-
NewsThe future of anti-fouling – now
Ultrasonic anti-fouling technology is making marine growth on hulls and in raw-water cooling systems a thing of the past. This is taking shape against a backdrop of increasingly strict legislation relating to the use of metallic biocides in anti-fouling coatings.
-
NewsSkaginn 3X selected to fit out HB Grandi factory trawler
Skaginn 3X has been chosen by HB Grandi to fit out the catch handling and processing deck of the new factory trawler the company is currently building at the Astilleros Armon yard at Gijon in Spain.
-
NewsTaking production waste utilisation to 100%
UK manufacturer PP Control & Automation is providing Icelandic company Hedinn with early-stage design support and electrical control systems build for the production of its Hedinn Protein Plant (HPP).
-
NewsVMS to help AFMA ensure compliance
Icelandic tech company Trackwell will provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) services for Commonwealth commercial fisheries to manage the activity of commercial fishing vessels and ensure continuous compliance with fisheries management regulations.
-
NewsLandmark order for Valka
From its origins in founder Helgi Hjálmarsson’s garage, Valka has grown steadily and is now set to expand further, boosted by a landmark order for its fillet machines that utilise X-ray technology to locate and extract bones.
-
NewsAtlantic Capes invests in Skaginn 3X IQF tunnel freezer and slurry ice delivery system
Leading scallop and surf clam producer, Atlantic Capes Fisheries (ACF) recently installed an IQF tunnel freezer as well as a slurry ice and delivery system from Skaginn 3X.
-
NewsNew Kongsberg simulator meets training demand for sustainable fisheries
The first contract for a state-of-the-art simulator covering navigation, fishfinding and catching has been signed with the Lofoten Vocational School in Northern Norway. The new K-Sim Fishery will support training, improving safety and sustainability within the fishing industry.
-
NewsSafety in the fishing industry: providing insight into a global safety challenge
Lloyd''s Register Foundation, a charity helping to protect the safety of life and property by supporting education, research and public engagement, has announced the launch of its Insight Report on safety in the fishing industry.
-
NewsNorthwestern chooses Palfinger
Deadliest Catch crab catcher Northwestern has placed an order for a knuckle boom crane (PKM 250) with Palfinger Marine
-
NewsWelsh PFD discount offer extended
Welsh vessel owners have been given an extra month to apply for discounted Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) offered by the Welsh Fishing Safety Committee (WFSC), supported by Seafish, ahead of The International Labour Organisation: Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) enforcement.
-
NewsBetter target detection with WASSP F3X
Fisherman could benefit from better target detection, deeper depths and greater screen clarity with WASSP’s new F3X multibeam sounder featuring more energy and better processing than its previous F3 model.
-
NewsMAN to equip first LNG-powered fishing vessel
MAN Diesel & Turbo has been selected to provide a complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion. 86-metre pelagic vessel Libas will be built by Cemre Shipyard in Istanbul.
-
NewsSNG: Trawling for success
The Killybegs-based fishing gear designer and manufacturer Swan Net-Gundry Ltd continues to live up to its reputation, designing and manufacturing a full range of pelagic gear. With its constant investment in R&D and employing the latest technology into their trawls, the company continues to be one of the leading trawl ...
-
NewsPresenting the Gear-Eye View
A revolution has taken place in the last few years in terms of the volume of data that can be transmitted from gear-mounted sensors back to the catching vessel, although there are still significant natural limitations to this and companies developing marine electronics are competing for bandwidth, according to Axel ...
-
NewsNew tech lands premium fish in North America
The world’s largest full-cycle breeder of yellowtail kingfish has launched a plan to put its premium fish on the plates of top North American restaurants.
-
NewsChannel fleet chooses Polar doors
Icelandic trawl door specialist Polar Fishing Gear has a growing presence on the UK market that began in Scotland and has since grown to include the Channel coast as well.
