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ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has upgraded its land earth station in Aussaguel, France, to ensure that its Inmarsat-C and Mini-C services are Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) compatible.

19th September 2004

France Telecom offers full, anti-piracy SSAS

19th September 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Improved fish landings and major efforts to tap into new markets, and enhance traditional ones in Pakistan gave the seafood export industry a strong boost, during the 2003-2004 fiscal period, FIS reports.

19th September 2004

Pakistans exports boosted

19th September 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

McMurdo Ltd, the UK based manufacturer of marine safety, communications and Navtex equipment, will be launching its new M-2 Automatic Identification System at SMM 2004 Exhibition at Hamburg. This new product compliments…

19th September 2004

McMurdo launches new products to extend its safety equipment range

19th September 2004

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Berg Chilling Systems Ice/Berg LS new model ice making machine is built with industrial type heavy duty construction that provides modularity through a unique arrangement of its four key components: ice making…

19th September 2004

Four is the key to modularity

19th September 2004

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A company from Hull is playing a major part in the drive to help UK fishing fleets secure higher prices through better quality landings.

17th September 2004

Industry experts impressed by Nescos innovation

17th September 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Masto Wire-Service AS of Kristiansand S Norway is the maker of the well known Masto high-pressure wire rope lubricator.

19th August 2004

Masto says rope life is extended by 50-100%

19th August 2004

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The seafood market in the UK is estimated to be worth almost £5 billion, according to recent research by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish).

1st August 2004

UK seafood market worth £5 billion

1st August 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A year on from the Vigo World Fishing Exhibition we asked some of the participants how business had fared since then and this is what they had to tell us.

1st August 2004

World Fishing Exhibition Vigo: one year on

1st August 2004

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

How the other half catches

1st August 2004

Back to traditional fisheries

1st August 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Trawl cuts discards by up to 65 per cent

1st August 2004

Finishing bycatch from prawns

1st August 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Simrad has supplied an extensive suite of hydro acoustic and navigation equipment to the 94m Libas, the largest pelagic vessel in the Norwegian fleet. Built at the Fitjar Mek Verkstad shipyard in…

1st August 2004

Simrad supplies electronic equipment for Libas

1st August 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Denmark-based Dan Fender says its trawl-float fender can cut 24kgs off the weight of a traditional float system. It produces the special Skaw fender for Polar Skagen in Denmark. They are filled…

1st August 2004

Dan Fender cuts float weight by 24kgs

1st August 2004

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Spanish shipyard Astilleros Valiña has reported completion of work to enlarge and upgrade the Panamanian tuna vessel Contadora I. The expansion from 63.3 metres to 83.10m focused on the central part of…

1st August 2004

Panama grows by 30% in Spain

1st August 2004

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Tecnored of Spain has recently introduced several new products in its manufacturing range such as Polysteel Tecnocompact and Tecnoplus .

1st August 2004

Polysteel, Tecnocompact and Tecnoplus from Tecnored

1st August 2004

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Scania says it will start production from this autumn of a new, 12-litre engine with an electronic engine management system (EMS) which it says brings high performance, low operating costs and low…

1st August 2004

Scanias latest 12-litre engine

1st August 2004

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Volvo Pentas new D9 diesel engine offers very high performance characteristics combined with low exhaust and noise emissions as well as minimal vibrations resulting in a high degree of onboard comfort. Available…

1st August 2004

New Volvo penta engine for small fishing boats

1st August 2004

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

ULTRA-SEP Bilge Water Separators has gained the first U.S. Coast Guard certification worldwide for treating emulsions to new IMO Standards MEP.107 (49).

1st August 2004

ULTRA-SEP Bilge Water Separators gain USA certificates

1st August 2004

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Ducht based Maaskant shipyards has delivered a new beam trawler for Van Dam V. O.F. at Goedereede (Holland) last month. Vrouw Grietje is fishing for demersal fish in the North Sea. Maaskant…

1st August 2004

Two new deliveries from Maaskant

1st August 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has upgraded its land earth station in Aussaguel, France to ensure that its Inmarsat-C and Mini-C services are SSAS-compatible. The SSAS heightens security on board ship in…

26th July 2004

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications announces full availability of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) on Inmarsat-C and Mini-C

26th July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona has recently delivered the mid-water trawler Challenge for Scottish Klondyke Fishing Company.

2nd July 2004

Zamakona delivers for Scotland

2nd July 2004