The 2017 Icelandic Fisheries Awards were presented at a reception on Wednesday 13th September and were hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the City of Kópavogur.
Taking place in the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art Gallery, the Icelandic Fisheries Awards recognise the people and companies, both in Iceland and overseas, who have made an outstanding contribution to the commercial fishing industry.
2017 winners include:
Best New Product launched at show - Fiskevegn AS
Best individual stand up to 50m2 - Cemre Shipyard
Best individual stand over 50m2 - Egersund Islands
Best national, regional or group stand - Danish Fish Tech Group
Outstanding Icelandic Skipper - Guðmundur Th. Jónsson
Outstanding Icelandic Fleet - Rammi hf
Outstanding Icelandic Processor - Samherji
Outstanding Achievement - Arthur Bogason
Catch efficiency at sea large company > 50 staff- Thyborøn Trawldoor
Catch efficiency at sea small company < 50 staff- Skipasýn
Processing sector value creation large company > 50 staff- Skaginn 3X
Processing sector value creation small company < 50 staff- Curio
Smart award - Vónin
Fleet development award - Skipatækni
Overall outstanding supplier - Skipatækni / Bárður Hafsteinsson
