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ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

The cost of Internet broadband access on land has dropped like a lead line, but seafarers are still being charged a fortune via satellite. Peter O’Neill looks at some ‘offers’ and also…

31st August 2006

Data, data everywhere and not a byte to please

31st August 2006

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Simrad has been selected as supplier for the complete hydroacoustic instruments suite and all trawl monitoring systems for the NB399 “Cattleya”, a 62m combi fishing vessel that was scheduled for manufacture during…

30th August 2006

Simrad main electronics supplier to Danish new build

30th August 2006

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Should you drop down dead while driving a train on the London Underground, the ‘dead man’s handle’ will be released and bring the train to a halt. Cambridge University scientists have now…

30th August 2006

E-Guardian Angel on your watch

30th August 2006

NEWS

NEWS

Danish fisheries about to enter a new era - Hans Morten Sundnes examines the state of Danish fisheries and the likely impact of new quota arrangements to come into force at the…

30th August 2006

Denmark

30th August 2006

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

A billionaire American tourist, mesmerised by the green lawns around the ‘Bloody’ Tower of London, asks the groundsman how he could get the same quality at his Texas ranch. “Simple really, sir:…

30th August 2006

The Chief Inspector sniffs out the flesh

30th August 2006

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Described by Director Hallvard Slettevoll as a breakthrough in technology, the new system manages to combine the unique features of pure sinusoidal electric power, both towards the main switchboard, and to the…

30th August 2006

A new form of diesel electric propulsion

30th August 2006

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Last July I had the pleasure of revisiting Foroyar (the Faroese name for the Faroe Islands) and talking to its fishermen, industry representatives, and scientists. I found there a lively discussion as…

30th August 2006

The Faroe Islands revisited

30th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Permira, a leading international private equity firm, this week announced the acquisition of iglo Birds Eye Frozen Foods from Unilever, by the Permira Funds.

30th August 2006

Permira acquire iglo Birds Eye Frozen Foods

30th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Shipbuilding, Maritime, Port and Fishing Trade Fair takes place between 24th and 27th January 2007 in Bilbao, Spain.

29th August 2006

Sinaval-Eurofishing 2007

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists in Victoria, Australia have revealed that the Murray cod, once-thought to be monogamous, could be playing the field.

29th August 2006

Sex life of the Murray cod

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), working with the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), has published a code of practice to help prevent conflicts of…

29th August 2006

UK fishermen and the oil and gas industry

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Recently, Director General of Fisheries, Husni Mangga Barani officially announced the launch of the Transas Fishing & Navigation Simulator Centre in the central Javan city of Semarang.

29th August 2006

Simulator for Javan fishermen

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to implement speed restrictions of 10 knots or less on vessels of 19.8 metres (65 feet) or greater in length in certain…

29th August 2006

Speed restriction in US to protect Right whales

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

EU fishing interests have welcomed the news of a new fisheries agreement between the EU and Mauritania which was signed just a week before the expiry of the old agreement on 31…

29th August 2006

Mauritania and EU agree fisheries deal

29th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New measures to protect the marine environment were announced by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Minister, Ben Bradshaw, during a visit to the marine reserve of Lundy Island, off…

24th August 2006

New measures to protect marine environment

24th August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Move further strengthens Telenors position as a leading communications provider for the oil & offshore market and maritime transport industry

23rd August 2006

Telenor Satellite Services acquires satellite communications business of Norse Technology AS

23rd August 2006

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Jo Fairley and Craig Sams, the creators of Green & Black’s organic chocolate, have ventured into a new area of ethical food - sustainable fish rolls.

23rd August 2006

Founders of Green & Black’s go MSC

23rd August 2006

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Considered among the world's most technologically advanced fisheries research vessels, these sister ships will join the 'Oscar Dyson', first of the class, which was commissioned in May of 2005. According to Rear…

16th August 2006

Fishery research vessels for NOAA

16th August 2006

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Like most good ideas, this one came out of a row. Italian Engineer Franco Piermartini had watched local citizens battling in public meetings with bureaucrats and service companies who wanted to set…

16th August 2006

Free fuel from your own backyard!

16th August 2006

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The Deutz marine engine programme currently comprises six series with power ratings between 14 and 440kW. All engines are available as classified units and can be supplied with different cooling systems depending…

16th August 2006

Engines for versatile applications

16th August 2006