Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 60
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NewsMaking the most of fish
Earlier this year, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers reported that of the four billion tonnes of food produced annually, between 30% and 50% is wasted. Andrew Martin looks at one of the ways in which more fish and shellfish could be utilised.
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NewsSafeLink AIS SART receives Wheel Mark approval
Kannad Marine’s SafeLink AIS SART (Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter) has achieved MED Wheel Mark certification.
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Drew Marine acquisition
Drew Marine has completed the acquisition of Alexander/Ryan Marine and Safety Inc., and it will join the organisation under the name Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety division of Drew Marine.
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NewsMustad’s latest line hauler
Mustad Longline has released a new hauling solution - the SuperHauler H3200, which replaces the H3000.
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Scottish company develops iPIRB
The new iPIRB recently launched by MarineMTS and Telemar UK Limited is said to locate and identify marine casualties fast so that every effort can be concentrated on rescue and saving lives.
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NewsCase study: María dels Angels doubles catches
Spanish trawler María dels Angels has been using Notus’s trawl monitoring system over the last two years and has learned a lot about his gear and how to double catch rates in some areas.
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DigitalGlobe and Geoeye merge
DigitalGlobe, Inc. and GeoEye, Inc. announced the completion of their merger at the end of January.
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NewsNew fishing rope development centre opens
Rope manufacturer Bridon has invested £5m in the recently-launched Bridon Technology Centre (BTC), built for the development of fishing ropes.
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SRT to provide AIS to India
Software Radio Technology Plc (SRT) has received an order for 500 Identifiers from its Indian customer, to be delivered before the end of April this year.
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NewsChinese order worth $1m for Beam
Following a successful trial and acceptance of its technology, Beam Communications Pty Ltd has received a US$1m order from Beijing Marine Communications & Navigation Company (MCN) for the supply of Beam Inmarsat marine satellite terminals.
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NewsAST-EMA consortium receives type approval
After winning the UK fisheries tender for new the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Electronic Reporting System (ERS), based on the BlueTraker® VMS, the AST-EMA consortium has been awarded type approval.
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NewsIcom UK launches MarineCommander
Icom UK has launched the MarineCommander, a navigation system which offers a multitude of solutions for boat owners giving the opportunity to ‘connect’ compatible VHF radios, AIS transponders, radar and/or fish finders.
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Top albacore boat credits WESMAR sonar
The top albacore boat in the Pacific last year used a WESMAR HD860 electronically stabilised sonar, and the owner credits his WESMAR sonar and the captain of his boat with their success.
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NewsExtensive updates for Simrad echo sounder
Simrad has released a significant update for its ME70 Scientific Multibeam Echo Sounder.
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NewsNew RSW technology launched
This year MMC Kulde is presenting its new environmental RSW technology, designed to meet the needs of the fish industry to replace existing RSW systems operating with Freon R 22.
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NewsLarger engines from Hyundai SeasAll
South Korean engine manufacturer Hyundai SeasAll has introduced a heavy duty diesel engine aimed at semi-displacement work and fishing boats.
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Freezertech expands manufacturing with new machinery
After a successful year, plate freezer manufacturer Freezertech has expanded by adding a new CNC Machining Centre to its workshop.
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NewsVertical plate freezer shows immediate advantages
Just six months after Tucal launched the new model of its vertical plate freezer with automatic unloading system in January 2012, the Spanish company sent the first units to a Latin American processor.
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NewsMotorcycle cool boxes improve fish quality
The Regional Fisheries Livelihood Programme for South and Southeast Asia (RFLP) has improved the quality and availability of fresh fish on Indonesia’s Rote island by providing motorcycle cool boxes for mobile fish traders.
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NewsPPS crates get Five Star approval
Five Star Fish Ltd., supplier of fish products to the UK foodservice market, appointed PPS East to evaluate the opportunity of using plastic returnable transit packaging (RTP) last year.
