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NewsRevolutionary quick thaw system
Due to the growth in imports of deep frozen fish and fish products mainly from Asian countries, thawing in the processing industry has become a bigger issue. Innotec Systems B.V. has developed a quick thawer for this problem.
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NewsADVANCED’s OPTI FREEZE™ ‘ALL IN ONE’
ADVANCED FREEZERS from The Netherlands has designed a new spiral freezer concept with an integrated refrigeration system.
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NewsKinarca supplies refrigeration equipment to new tuna vessel
Kinarca is installing all refrigeration equipment, air conditioning and provision rooms in a new tuna vessel built at Astilleros de Murueta in Bilbao, Spain.
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Hawco promotes hydrocarbon refrigeration system
Hawco, an international controls and refrigeration engineering service provider and distributor, has directly assisted many companies in developing hydrocarbon refrigeration systems that reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
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NewsInnovations in freezing mean reduced downtime and more
Traditionally, the downtime needed to defrost freezers has been an obstacle preventing processors from getting maximum efficiency out of their production lines. But recent advances in freezing technology can keep production lines running longer, resulting in greater throughput - and greater profitability.
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NewsSunwell introduces new land-based Deepchill™ Mini-Plant
Deepchill™ is an advanced cooling and preservation medium comprised of millions of micro-crystals suspended in a liquid solution to form an ice slurry.
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NewsStarfrost's Russian freezing revolution
Starfrost has completed another large multi equipment installation project in Russia’s burgeoning seafood processing sector.
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Seafish: Skippers can reduce carbon emissions
A new fact sheet from Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, describes some of the measures skippers can adopt to improve a vessel’s carbon footprint. This new fact sheet argues that skippers still have an active role to play in helping to reduce fishing vessel fuel emissions.
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NewsProtecting earnings through preventative maintenance
With a lost week costing anything upwards of £10,000, unplanned downtime is not only inconvenient it can also be costly, resulting in the loss of catches and subsequently, earnings. This is a priority for any fisherman to consider, as a productive fishing vessel is vital for a profitable livelihood.
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NewsCummins' new QSK50
At Nor-Shipping 2009, held in Oslo, Norway, Cummins Inc. showcased its EPA Tier 2 certified and IMO Tier II compliant Quantum System 50l engine - the first time a QSK50 has been publicly exhibited in Scandinavia.
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NewsNew Scottish catamaran opts for Perkins Sabre power
A new and revolutionary designed 12-metre prawn creel catamaran, which fishes from Tayvalick in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, has been built by Isle of Sky Boatbuilders.
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NewsClean diesel fuel equals efficient and reliable engine
Clean diesel fuel is essential for an efficient and reliable engine. To achieve clean fuel is it necessary to use filtration – but CC Jensen asks, how do you choose the right and best filtration method?
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NewsContinuous process solves problems with thawing
A lot of attention has been paid to the freezing of fish; to ensure that the core temperature is reduced to the required level as speedily as possible. However, thawing, particularly of fish or shellfish for further processing, is also of critical importance. And, as is the case with freezing, ...
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NewsPhilippines
Efforts to support Philippines fisheries pay off - Fisheries production in the Philippines has grown at an average rate of about 7% a year since 2002 due to a large increase in aquaculture output while the government steps up efforts to develop sustainable coastal and deep water fisheries.
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NewsMicronauts and the ‘science of appliance’
High-speed, exploding ultrasound bubble scenario from Dr Andy Cobley, Head of Materials at the Coventry University Sonochemistry Centre. ©TW : EEC PhotosMaking sound wavesAmong those laying out their wares at the 2009 Summer Science Exhibition in London were ultrasound specialists Dr Andy Cobley and Dr Larysa Paniwnyk from the Sonochemistry ...
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EU Green Paper
According to its authors, the recent EU Green Paper (GP), together with contributions from stakeholder organisations, the research community, Member State governments, civil society and third countries, should form the basis of a public debate on the future Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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NewsEU Ministers agree to reform aquaculture
European aquaculture should be developed in order to help meet the future demand for fish, EU fisheries ministers have said, reports Zoë Casey.
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Good vibrations?
A recent investigation report by the MAIB (“CELTIC PIONEER”) has highlighted an increasing number of accidents involving RIB’s and also suggested that a number of RIB and/or workboat owner/operators may not be complying with the recent “Vibration Regulations” (The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations ...
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No drop at the top of NFI’s top 10 most popular list
Americans continue to include shrimp and canned tuna as part of a healthy diet more than any other seafood, according to the National Fisheries Institute''s "Top Ten" list for 2008.
