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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

At the end of March, the European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) appointed Mr Jaakko Eskola, as President, replacing Mr Pim van Gulpen who has come to the end of his term.

7th April 2008

Wärtsiläs Jaakko Eskola appointed president of EMEC.

7th April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A £500,000 two year observer programme that will deliver independent verification of ground-breaking fish conservation measures were announced last week.

7th April 2008

Fish conservation measures announced

7th April 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

At Seawork 2008, Finning, one of the UK’s leading marine engine providers, will promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on-board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK…

7th April 2008

Finning showcases global service expertise at Seawork 2008

7th April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish aquaculture industry is set to come under the spotlight next month at a major showcase exhibition and conference in Aviemore, Scotland.

3rd April 2008

Fish farming exhibition returns to its roots

3rd April 2008

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

With all formalities in place, Aker Seafoods finally concluded the acquisition of the seafood company Viviers de France on 31 March. This strengthens Aker Seafoods further in the competition to deliver self-produced…

3rd April 2008

Aker Seafoods increases supplies to Europe

3rd April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new range of innovative research projects to ensure the sustainable harvesting of fish stocks will be launched at Fishing 2008 in Glasgow tomorrow (4 April) under the second phase of a…

3rd April 2008

New round of Partnership projects to be announced at Fishing 2008

3rd April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Responding to the release yesterday (3 April) of the first detail on the European Commission’s review of measures to hasten cod recovery, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said:

3rd April 2008

SFF response to EC measures for cod recovery

3rd April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Yesterday the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the cod recovery plan which has been in place since 2005. Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the…

3rd April 2008

Commission proposes review of cod recovery measures

3rd April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has received a major boost following the decision by the Scallop Association to become a member.

2nd April 2008

Scallop Association becomes SFF member

2nd April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Clyde Coastguard are currently monitoring the progress of the 73 metre Russian fish factory stern trawler Aquamarine which was heading for Killybegs after initially being taken under tow by another Russian fishing…

1st April 2008

Coastguard monitoring drifting Russian fish factory ship

1st April 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Adhering to fisheries rules and regulations will be made much easier for Queenslanders with the introduction of the Fisheries Regulation 2008.

1st April 2008

New maps and language to make fisheries regulations easier

1st April 2008

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Thyborøn Trawldoors has recently announced that five sets of Thyboron doors type 9 and type 12 are ready to go to Iceland for the following companies: Brim HF, Sildarvinnslan HF, Thorbjorn and…

1st April 2008

5 sets of doors for Iceland

1st April 2008

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

In October last year, The Nature Conservancy announced the launch of the organisation’s first Conservation Fishing Agreement. The Agreement between a central coast fisherman and the Conservancy is aimed at helping sustain…

1st April 2008

The Nature Conservancy and trawl fisherman partner to pilot new conservation tool

1st April 2008

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The first set of UK sea trials to assess the potential benefits of using ‘turned mesh’ or ‘T90’ netting has just been completed by Seafish, with encouraging results.

1st April 2008

Shetland sea trials investigate potential benefits of the ‘T90’ trawl

1st April 2008

SHIP DESIGN

SHIP DESIGN

Macduff Ship Design, in conjunction with CTO [a renowned tank testing facility in Gdansk, Poland] has completed an exhaustive study into the performance of trawler hull forms and has developed a new…

1st April 2008

New hull from Macduff Ship Design

1st April 2008

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The port of Mar del Plata, located about 400 km south of Buenos Aires, has a long history as a centre for commercial fishing.

1st April 2008

New trawler for argentine owner

1st April 2008

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Valka has installed a new grading and packing line for fresh fish products at Nyfiskur in Sandgerdi, Iceland.

1st April 2008

Valka introduces next generation grading equipment

1st April 2008

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When global tooling manufacturer Unimerco participates in the Danish pavilion at SPE, there will be some considerably tested tools on display, as the company’s tools are in use in some of the…

1st April 2008

Unique and tested solutions

1st April 2008

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

According to Stette, its defrosting systems have an unique position in the market because of the combination between technology, price and customer fitted solutions. The result is a defrosting process where the…

1st April 2008

Products made for the customer

1st April 2008

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The Sairem radio frequency tunnel can thaw (from -20°C to -3/-1°C) frozen blocks or IQF products in a few minutes.

1st April 2008

Sairems radio frequency tunnel for thawing

1st April 2008