Fishing Technology – Page 8
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NewsSail technology comes to fishing
The development of a 12-metre high rigid sail, installed on board longliner Balueiro Segundo, is intended to achieve greater energy efficiency, reducing consumption of fuel and consequently emissions.
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USV optimises the search for krill
An unmanned surface vehicle (USV), packed with hydroacoustic mapping, positioning, communication, fish finding, and oceanographic research technology is being supplied to Aker BioMarine for its operations in the Southern Ocean.
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Whole fleet gets grease-free bearings
In 2019 shrimp trawler Maros VII went to the Lighthouse Shipyard at Mazatlán in Mexico for a refit and an upgrade so successful that the rest of the company’s 50 vessels are getting the same treatment.
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GEA to design krill protein pilot plant
GEA is to design and deliver the world’s first pilot plant for hydrolyzing krill protein for Norwegian biotechnology company Aker BioMarine which uses catches of Antarctic krill to develop ingredients for functional foods, aquaculture and animal feed.
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Ozone eliminates listeria at Norwegian plant
A Norwegian fish processing plant turned to Evoqua partner Naustor Technology to eliminate a persistent listeria problem in production.
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Marel set to acquire Valka
Icelandic tech leader Marel is ready to acquire seafood processing systems specialist Valka, having reached agreements to acquire 90% of Valka shares.
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Connectivity is king for DESS Aqua
When Norwegian fish farming support vessel operator DESS Aqua wanted to improve connectivity on its vessels early last year, it had some demanding criteria.
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Fleet Xpress lands Clearwater comms contract
An agreement with leading Canadian seafood company includes crew internet access and Fleet Care support to secure fishing fleet connectivity off Canada’s east coast
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Siggi the Polar Bear’s ice-cold facts
Icelandic tech provider Skaginn 3X has taken a new approach to promoting what the company has to offer, with an advertising campaign that moves away from brushed steel and glinting machinery to a string of adverts that include a series of quirky facts.
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Six auctions in Brittany opt for Kosmos
A group of auctions in Brittany which between them trade 50,000 tonnes of fish landed by 450 vessels are upgrading to an Aucxis Kosmos digital trading platform.
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JSC Okeanrybflot chooses Ibercisa deck setup
Ibercisa Deck Machinery is supplying the deck hardware for JSC Okeanrybflot’s new trawler under construction at Tersan.
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Pelagic catcher’s long-life synthetic warps
The owners of Faroese pelagic vessel Finnur Friði, Gøta-based fishing and processing company Varðin, were early adopters when it came to synthetic trawl warps.
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New pelagic system’s 70% capacity boost
Icelandic Pelagic processor Loðnuvinnslan (LVF) has contracted Skaginn 3X for a new pelagic processing system for their operation at Fáskrúðsfjörður in eastern Iceland.
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Brunvoll propulsion expertise for Liafjord
Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Cemre yard in Turkey to deliver the propulsion and manoeuvring system for Liegruppen Fiskeri’s new pelagic trawler Liafjord.
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Seabird saver contender for Inventor Award
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that British brothers Ben and Pete Kibel have been nominated as finalists in the SMEs category of the European Inventor Award 2021 for their invention of a simple, low-cost device that prevents the accidental deaths of seabirds during longline fishing.
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608 takes Baadering to the next level
The term Baadering has for more than half a century used to refer to gentle product refinement and Baader has launched its Baader 608 as the latest machine in the company range for this process.
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Larsnes fits Yanmar power to fish carrier
Yanmar Europe has delivered its 160th engine for the Nordic region’s fisheries sector.
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Taking the stress out of salmon transfers
Through a new grant, Skaginn 3X and R&D partner Matís are evaluating the potential to improve fish well-being and productivity margins through a new ValuePump offering.
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Intelsat’s Compact FlexMaritime Antenna Class
Intelsat has released a smaller antenna class for its FlexMaritime service that will bring a new level of broadband connectivity performance and affordability to fishing and light commercial vessels around the world.
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Finding the sweet spot for nephrops
Also known as Norwegian lobster, prawns and langoustine, nephrops are among the most valuable species in European fisheries. For trawl fisheries for nephrops, a major headache is that skippers have to work largely blind, as these are animals that don’t show up on a sounder.
