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    Inaugural IceFish Conference inspired topical debates

    2014-10-08T10:20:32Z

    With the topic of Fish Waste for Profit - Maximising Return by Utilising the Entire Fish, the Conference provided delegates with a fascinating insight into the many products can be made from what would have been previously discarded parts of fish. At the IceFish opening ceremony, the Minister ...

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    Highlights from Icefish 2014

    2014-10-08T10:20:31Z

    Opening CeremonyIceFish 2014 commenced with the Opening Ceremony and the event was officially opened by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, in the presence of the Mayor of Kópavogur, Ármann Ólafsson and the guest of honour, the President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.Overseas AttendanceRepresentatives from ...

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    IceFish 2014 once more delivers superb results

    2014-10-08T10:20:31Z

    IceFish 2014 exhibitor, the Polish shipyard, Nauta, has announced that it has won business for a hull build that is destined for Norway, as well as currently having two hulls under construction for a Danish firm.The Icelandic consultancy, Marko Partners, launched its new seafood information dashboard, the markofish.com ...

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    Enthusiasm at IceFish

    2014-10-07T14:20:05Z

    The newly developed system is already in use onboard two Eimhamar Seafood vessels. It is designed for longliners from 30ft, setting and hauling 6-30,000 hooks inshore and often on rocky seabeds. The system requires little space and is reliable and easy to maintain. The company also tells World Fishing ...

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    New products and new contracts

    2014-10-07T14:19:58Z

    Brand new at the exhibition is the IP67 Compact Bench Scale SJ-WP from AandD Company. The unique construction of the scale offers a number of innovations in hygiene and weight management, and the low cost makes it affordable for factories where many scales are required. As the scale is ...

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    Safe2Land sold at IceFish

    2014-10-07T14:19:50Z

    Delivery is expected next week. Holmar Svansson, Sales and Marketing Director of Tubs Europe at Promens tells World Fishing and Aquaculture that, following accidents in the Faroe Islands and Norway in the last week, the focus on safety is more important than ever. The system has been specially designed ...

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    IceFish important to HB Grandi

    2014-10-07T14:19:39Z

    “Many of us spend time there at the exhibition. This is a key arena to meet our main collaborators and service companies, such as the shipyards we are working with, equipment suppliers, insurance companies, fuel suppliers and those involved in research and innovation in the seafood industry,” said HB ...

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    IceFish Conference deemed ‘highly informative'

    2014-09-29T17:03:19Z

    The sessions were regarded as highly informative and inspiring, with industry leading experts providing a fascinating insight into the many products that can be made from previously discarded parts of a fish, which can be often sold at extremely high prices.Fish skin, for example, as well as being turned ...

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    Celebrating success at the Icelandic Fisheries Awards

    2014-09-29T17:03:04Z

    Held at the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art gallery, and forming part of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the event commenced with a cocktail reception which provided excellent networking opportunities for all.The hotly contested Icelandic Fisheries Awards are highly regarded and are now seen as an accolade with winners using their ...

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    IceFish 2014 Round Up

    2014-09-29T17:02:51Z

    Over 500 exhibitors were in attendance, from 32 countries. Visitor attendance at the event rose to over 13,500 compared with the previous event in 2011, making this the highest ever attended Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The event commenced with the Opening Ceremony hosted by the Minister of Fisheries and ...

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    Innovative bird dispersal system launched at IceFish

    2014-09-29T17:02:39Z

    Used, and constantly undergoing improvement, in the UK for over 20 years, Fuglavarnir's solutions are being used in Iceland to protect fishing vessels from flocks of unwanted birds as well as nesting birds. The Scarecrow Bio Acoustic System broadcasts an alarm distress call which provides successful bird dispersal and ...

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    Namibian Minister of Fisheries guest at IceFish

    2014-09-27T17:28:38Z

    The delegation included: Dr Samuel Chief Ankama - Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Namibia, Mr Cornelius Bundje - Director of Namibian Maritime Fisheries Institute (NAMFI), Mr Clive Cambogarere - HoD Navigation at NAMFI, Ms Elisabeth Ndivayele - Senior Biologist at Ministry of Fisheries and ...

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    IceFish exhibition talks international language of business

    2014-09-27T17:10:45Z

    Turkey - Celiktrans Deniz Ins Ltd Sti (Celiktrans Shipbuilding), an exhibitor at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, has been contracted to build new pelagic vessels for HB Grandi. Their stand was extremely busy during the day with back to back meetings. Celiktrans Deniz Ins Ltd Sti - Stand ...

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    Making the most from limited resources

    2014-09-27T16:56:34Z

    One company involved in the extraction of fish oil, is Hiller GmbH on Stand A102. Hiller GmbH manufacture decanter centrifuges and systems for solid-liquid separation. The machine is used to extract oil from the fish which is sold separately to ensure a maximum yield. The machines come in two ...

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    The weird and the wonderful at IceFish

    2014-09-27T16:51:21Z

    Colourful, bustling and never dull, IceFish has pulled out all the stops this year to provide visitors with a truly exciting and interactive experience. Satellite dishes, conveyor belts and food processing machines give people the opportunity to watch in amazement. The IceFish event which began 30 years ago has ...

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    Enthusiasm at IceFish

    2014-09-27T16:34:57Z

    The newly developed system is already in use onboard two Eimhamar Seafood vessels. It is designed for longliners from 30ft, setting and hauling 6-30,000 hooks inshore and often on rocky seabeds. The system requires little space and is reliable and easy to maintain. The company also tells World Fishing ...

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    New products and new contracts

    2014-09-27T16:32:44Z

    Brand new at the exhibition is the IP67 Compact Bench Scale SJ-WP from AandD Company. The unique construction of the scale offers a number of innovations in hygiene and weight management, and the low cost makes it affordable for factories where many scales are required. As the scale is ...

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    Safe2Land sold at IceFish

    2014-09-27T16:31:30Z

    Delivery is expected next week. Holmar Svansson, Sales and Marketing Director of Tubs Europe at Promens tells World Fishing and Aquaculture that,following accidents in the Faroe Islands and Norway in the last week, the focus on safety is more important than ever. The system has been specially designed to ...

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    IceFish important to HB Grandi

    2014-09-27T16:28:46Z

    “Many of us spend time there at the exhibition. This is a key arena to meet our main collaborators and service companies, such as the shipyards we are working with, equipment suppliers, insurance companies, fuel suppliers and those involved in research and innovation in the seafood industry,” said HB ...

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    Last chance to visit IceFish for 3 years

    2014-09-27T09:30:03Z

    This year's event is helping to spread optimism throughout the Icelandic commercial fishing industry, with many visitors and exhibitors from Iceland and a large number from overseas (including Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Israel, Australia, Turkey, France, USA, Canada, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Norway, UK and more) making this a ...