Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 77
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Prawn peeling technology trial for Royal Greenland
The world’s largest supplier of coldwater prawns Royal Greenland has signed a trial collaboration with KM Fish Machinery on the development of a patented prawn peeling technique that works by vacuum.
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NewsWärtsilä to power UK research vessel
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the propulsion equipment for a new, state-of-the-art, research vessel.
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Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo continue HERCULES project
Marine engine manufacturers MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä Corporation have agreed to pursue a large joint research project, the HERCULES-C project, as a continuation of the HERCULES programmes for the research and development of marine engine technology.
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Chemoil buys OceanConnect Marine for $25 million
Singapore-listed marine fuel supplier Chemoil has acquired OceanConnect Holding''s marine fuel business for approximately $25 million.
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NewsFishbam’s cooker-cooler with vacuum system
Designed for the automatic cooking of tuna and programmed with a vacuum cooling system by means of internal and external showers and a pump, the ‘Fishvac’ offers several advantages when compared with many other cookers available to processors, according to canning machinery manufacturer Fishbam.
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NewsComplete conveyance solutions for seafood
The Seafood Team at US-based supplier of conveyance solutions and services Intralox develops handling systems for all types of fish processing operations, from onboard ocean-going factory trawlers through to the packaging end of a processing plant.
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NewsPelagic pair fitted out with new Triplex net bins
Triplex AS has announced a contract with Larsnes Mek Verksted AS for the delivery of a newly-developed Triplex Net Handling System for a built-in net bin to the new vessels Eros and Kings Bay.
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NewsNesco Wavecheetah II now available in Norway and Denmark
Nesco Weighing Ltd of Hull, UK, has signed an agreement with Ocean Electronics of Floro in Norway for the importation of its Wavecheetah II marine fish weighing and food grading systems into the Norwegian market.
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NewsSpecial Report: EU failing to introduce electronic fishing records
IP is particularly popular in Spain because of the opportunities it offers for remote repair maintenance.Many fishing companies looked to Inmarsat technologies when it came to e-Logs, partly because Inmarsat C is used widely in other areas such as vessel monitoring systems (VMS), or because, as in the case of ...
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NewsSteen completes its skinning family with the ST700/T
Belgian equipment manufacturer Steen FPM International said its new ST700/T multi-purpose skinning machine, launched earlier this year, completes its family of skinning machines.
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NewsVMS: Irish ocean protection
Vessel Monitoring Systems or VMS is not a new concept for the fishing industry. The system by which fishing vessels are detected and identified is one of the key practices used by many fishing regulating bodies to manage fish stocks, as well as monitor operators in the industry. But as ...
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NewsOnboard processing ensures catch is treated carefully
A new processing system from 3X Technology of Iceland has been installed onboard the Icelandic longliner Tjaldur SH. In operation since January 2010, the equipment is designed for processing line-caught fish – Tjaldur catches whitefish species, mainly cod – and ensures that all the fish brought onboard receive correct and ...
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New wireless monitoring for fish farmers and breeders
UK-based Wood & Douglas has developed a monitoring system that enables fish farmers to look after the welfare of their stocks and their on-growing environment while away from farm sites.
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NewsEU approves Dyneema fibres for cut-resistant gloves
Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres can now be used in cut resistant gloves for the food processing industry in Europe.
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NewsNew CEO for Electronic Navigation
The board of directors of marine electronics company Electronic Navigation Limited (ENL) has announced the appointment of Gareth Hodson as chief executive officer of the company.
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NewsPromens Dalvik passes half a million tub milestone
Promens Dalvik recently reached an important milestone when its tub production reached numbers 500,000 and 500,001. These tubs were formally handed over by the company to two loyal clients.
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NewsMarel launches weigh price labeller for small volumes of fish
New to the Marel fish processing range and launched at the Conxemar Seafoods Exhibition in Spain and IPA, Paris, the AEW Delford WPL9040 Weigh Price Labeller is targeted at smaller processors as well as for larger producers requiring lower volumes on a particular line.
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DSI records strong 2010 and looks to new markets
Danish plate plate freezer manufacturer A/S Dybvad Stal Industri (DSI) told WF its current orderflow is exceeding the company’s expectations and it has been particularly gratifying that a number of new customers placed orders in the first three-quarters of 2010.
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Beacon technology paves way for next-gen SART
McMurdo Ltd has introduced a new generation of internationally-approved search and rescue transponders (SARTs) that operate on the AIS frequency band. The Smartfind S5 AIS SART was launched following the adoption of the AIS SART product standards into IMO GMDSS carriage requirements as an optional alternative to the traditional 9GHz ...
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NewsSavings through overhung load adaptor
Saving thousands of gallons of fuel while battling through thunderous 50-foot waves is a challenge for commercial fishing boats operating in the Bering Sea. However, the challenge has been met by a patented workboat power generation improvement that is a major energy and fuel saver, claims manufacturer Gen-Tech.
