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Vestmannaey heads new trawler series
Built for Bergur-Huginn by Vard Aukra in Norway, Vestmannaey is expected to be followed shortly by sister vessel Bergey, and then a further five for fishing companies Skinney-Thinganes, Útgerðarfélag Akureyringa and Gjögur.The 28.90 metre trawlers are unusually broad with a 12 metre beam, and each is powered by a ...
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Everything in one place at IceFish
The company has seen plenty of growth in the last few years, having established its own manufacturing base with its subsidiary Naust Marine Spain, and with much of the growth taking place in Russia as its fleet goes through a rapid phase of regeneration.Production for Russian clients includes a ...
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International pedigree
"IceFish is an established exhibition that has deep roots and an international pedigree," he said."It brings in a different set of visitors, with people from Iceland's neighbouring countries in Norway, the Faroes and Greenland, as well as the local industry. This is the exhibition that companies put their effort ...
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Turnkey deck installations from Slippurinn
The yard has signed an agreement to design, construct and install catch handling decks for two fresher trawlers. Björgúlfur is operated by Samherji, and its subsidiary company Útgerðarfélag Aureyringa operates sister vessel Kaldbakur. Both were built in Turkey in 2017, as part of a series that includes Björg, which ...
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Curio: matching the machine to the fish
"Last year was a good year, and this one has started well. There has been a lot going on in the last few years, and it all seems to be coming together at the same time," he said, adding that the delay in expanding the premises in Hafnarfjörður has ...
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Valka set to revolutionise salmon production
The new system is the high-tech Icelandic company's first step in moving beyond whitefish processing and this is designed specifically to remove pinbones from salmon fillets. It uses X-ray technology to provide detailed 3D imaging, enabling bones to be located and the tiltable robot water-jet cutters to trim and ...
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Skaginn 3X's efficiency boosting ValuePump
The concept behind the ValuePump is a large-gauge spiral that forms the body of the system, which provides opportunities to apply a range of functions while fish are in transit from input to output."What we have here is a pump, with the added capacity to shorten bleeding times significantly ...
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2020 IceFish
The 13th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, is the longest running international Exhibition in Iceland. First held in 1984 this exhibition hosts the latest developments from the Icelandic and International industry showcasing new and innovative products and services, covering every aspect of the commercial fishing industry from catching and locating to ...
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Fish Waste for Profit returns to Reykjavik from the 10-11 April 2019
The Iceland Ocean Cluster's mission is to create value and discover new opportunities by connecting entrepreneurs, businesses and knowledge in the marine industries. The Ocean Cluster House is an innovation hub and incubator for companies that draw on the ocean as a resource for their products, services, and ideas. ...
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Valka service manager for Norway and Russia
Valka is a leading supplier of high-tech processing systems for groundfish and salmon, using automation to enable highly precise processing with minimal waste and maximised yield. In 2011 it introduced its fully automated pin-bone and portion-cutting line, combining X-ray technology for locating bones and water-jet robots to portion fillets, ...
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Hampiðjan's T90 codends on DynIce Quicklines perform well
"We see that the fish pass down into the gear into the codend and live longer there that in other codend types, and that has to be a benefit in terms of better and fresher raw material."Both of Börkur's skipper have been involved in the development of T90 codends ...
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First of new trawler series due this summer
The two trawlers for Síldarvinnslan are to replace the ten-year-old Vestmannaey and Bergey, which are operated by its subsidiary company Bergur-Huginn, and these two have been outstandingly successful fishing vessels over the years.The new trawlers in the series of seven altogether each measure 28.95 metres with a breadth of ...
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Winners of the 2019 Icelandic Fisheries Bursary Awards announced
Following the 2014 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the organisers of the exhibition recognised the need to re-invest in the future of the fishing sector and introduced bursaries awarded to those currently in education within the fishing sector. The first bursaries were awarded in 2017.Presented by Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, Events Director, Mercator ...
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Winners of the 2018 Icelandic Fisheries Bursary Awards announced
The two winners, both students at the Icelandic College of Fisheries, were awarded ISK 500,000 towards their respective courses. The first winner, Þórunni Eydísi Hraundal, 22, is studying Quality Control within the fishing sector and the second winner Herborg Þorláksdóttir, 56, is studying towards her qualification as a Processing Technician ...
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It's positive for SÆPLAST at Icefish 2017
Used in food production and the recycling industry. Sæplast PE/PUR Carts and Buggies are ideally suited for the handling of wet and dry food products and built to withstand the harshest conditions, including the rough handling common within the fishing industry. Sæplast smooth surface products ensure easy cleaning and ...
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There's more than one fleet in port - Brimborg's new vehicle Business Solutions launches at Icefish.
Brimborg has a licence for Thrifty car rental in Iceland and offers variety of rental solutions both long-term and short-term as well as rental of commercial vehicles.Benny Osk Hardadottir, Fleet Manager for Brimborg, explained, "We chose Icefish for the launch as it's a great place for us to meet ...
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Icelandic Fisheries bursary award winners 2017 receive final instalment
The bursary awards, created after the 2014 Icefish exhibition aim to help support and re-invest in the future of the fishing sector.The winners, Hallgrímur Jónsson, 22 years old from Grindavík, specialising in Marel-Processing Techniques, and Jóhanna Sigurlaug Eiríksdóttir, 30 years old from Sauðárkrókur, specialising in Quality Control are both ...
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Egersund Island supplies new workboat for Laxar fish farms
Egersund Island, part of the AKVA Group, is known as a total supplier of trawling equipment to fishing fleets and equipment for the fish farming industry worldwide; the company's robust and durable workboats are ideal for the aquaculture sector.Laxar is an up and coming company in the aquaculture sector ...
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Fifth Sub-Chilling contract for Skaginn 3X
The Búlandstindur will have a capacity of up to 13 tonnes, making it possible for the company to pack salmon at -1°C throughout the year.According to Búlandstindur's managing director Elís Grétarsson, there was no question about going for the Skaginn 3X option for their salmon production. "We slaughter salmon ...
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The award for Best Product launched at the IceFish this year went to Fiskevegn AS for the VestTek precision baiter
Aimed specifically at the 5000-8000 hook sector, the VestTek takes up very little space onboard and is extremely efficient; baiting percentage is satisfyingly high, in-line with expectation and more than matching that of much larger machines that require higher investment and substantial vessel space. VestTek has undergone indepth ...
