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NewsMarel close to hands-free processing for whitefish fillet production line
World leading fish processing equipment manufacturer Marel demonstrated a virtually hands-free fish fillet production line at its Whitefish ShowHow exhibition and conference held at the end of September in Copenhagen. It is based on the Icelandic company’s FleXicut pinboning and portioning line shown at the Seafood Processing Global expo in ...
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NewsComing back for more
The HMPE warps supplied by Dutch company Flying Dutchman have performed well and some customers are already coming back for repeat orders, according to Erik Meijer.
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NewsDoor control from the wheelhouse
The idea of a pair of trawl doors that can be adjusted at the turn of a dial has been extensively experimented with.
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NewsBacalao 740 hits the spot
Ålesund trawler Atlantic Viking has seen some notable successes with its Bacalao trawls from Vóninand.
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NewsA smarter way to fish
SeapiX from French marine electronics specialist iXblue is a step into the future as it merges familiar fishing tools into a single working environment in a fishing vessel’s wheelhouse.
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NewsSNG opens major Shetland division
Killybegs-based Swan Net Gundry (SNG) fishing gear manufacturers have officially opened a new state-of-the-art net loft and stores premises in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands which will enhance their current facilities and allow the company to extend its area of operations.
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NewsTailoring data for coastal fishing
Inmarsat’s entry-level Fleet One satellite communications service has been developed to meet the needs of coastal operators who want to maintain cost efficient connectivity without the unpredictability of cellular coverage.
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NewsGillnet warning device for porpoises launched
A programmable warning device has been developed to alert harbour porpoises to gillnets in their vicinity.
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Research into polymer coatings for food processing surfaces
Researchers are investigating special new coatings that are more resistant to bacteria and other microbes than the food contact surfaces that are used now.
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High Liner to sell scallop business
High Liner Foods has reached an agreement with Blue Harvest Fisheries to sell its processing facility and scallop business in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
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NewsFish plant construction begins
Work has begun on the new Quinlan Brothers Processing Facility, following the fire that destroyed the company’s fish plant in Bay de Verde in Newfoundland, Canada, on 11 April.
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NewsEco-plan reduces water consumption in fish canning
Researchers from the AZTI technology centre have designed and implemented an Eco-Efficient Production Plan for canning company, Grupo Consorcio, which focuses on reducing the water consumption used in albacore and tuna canning.
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NewsUS factory deck order
Optimar Stette has signed one of the biggest contracts in its 80-year history, adding to its orderbook a factory deck system for an 80m US fishing vessel.
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NewsMcMurdo to provide PLBs to U.S. Coast Guard
McMurdo, Inc. has been awarded a US$3 million contract with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to supply up to 16,000 FastFind® 220 personal locator beacons (PLBs) over the next five years to enhance crew safety in the event of emergencies.
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New Washington distribution and processing centre
Preferred Freezer Services (PFS) has announced that a new 314,424 square-foot, state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution, and processing centre will be developed in Federal Way, Washington, USA.
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NewsNew Wärtsilä trawler design
Wärtsilä Ship Design has introduced a new optimised stern trawler design that it says will reduce fuel consumption and notably increase overall vessel efficiency compared to currently available designs.
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News‘Debra Maria’ powered by JCB
A new catamaran for UK fisherman Robert Mole is powered by twin Mermaid JCB engines.
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NewsNew size PE container
RPC Sæplast is introducing a third size into one of its top-selling PE reusable plastic container ranges for food processing.
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NewsOne man bridge on display at Nor-Fishing
JRC, Alphatron Marine and ProNav will be showing the one man bridge at this year’s Nor-Fishing, which they claim will “redefine the standard we know today”.
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NewsMarin Teknikk secures longliner contracts
Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Ervik Havfiske two new longliner vessels.
