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ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Seabed Mapping of New Zealand, is about to release Version 3 of their seafloor mapping package - Piscatus 3D. Version 3 includes a host of new features that greatly enhance Piscatus 3Ds…

1st May 2004

Latest Piscatus has worlds bathymetry built in

1st May 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

For coastal fishermen who are near enough land to get a WiFi connection from their onboard PC or laptop, there could be big money to be saved by using the every expanding…

1st May 2004

Coastal fishermen can get cheaper phone calls

1st May 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Simrad is cutting the price of its ES60 echosounder, has introduced a new gyrocompass system and its Olex 3D bottom profiling plotter system, the company said.

1st May 2004

Simrad cuts prices

1st May 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Frances MaxSea has introduced version 10.3.3 of its 3D display system which, it says, will help in the battle to maintain profitability for the commercial fishing industry in the face of diminished…

1st May 2004

Maxsea lauches update for 3D display system

1st May 2004

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

One of Denmarks oldest oil filter companies has undertaken studies to show that its filters are not only better than centrifuges but they are much cheaper costwise. They also says that increase…

1st May 2004

Filter versus centrifuge for longer engine life?

1st May 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Karstensen Shipyard Ltd in Skagen, Denmark have now delivered two new vessels one to Irish Owner Frank Doherty, of Kincasslagh, Donegal and the other to Pauric Conneeley, Gregboy, Claregalway, Donegal . The…

1st May 2004

New ships with old names for Donegal from Denmark

1st May 2004

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The showcase for Russias fishery and fleet-building marine industry runs from 22-25 June this year in St. Petersburg and exhibitors and promoters include, the State Committee for fishery of Russia, the Ministry…

1st May 2004

The Russians arent coming – were going there

1st May 2004

FISH HANDLING

FISH HANDLING

February 2004 saw the installation of a new electronic selling system at Sydney Fish Market, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Auxcis Trading Solutions (ATS) in a press statement. Its…

13th April 2004

Sydney market upgrades auction

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

MAQs 5° vertical beam outperforms competitors 10° vertical beam by providing greater near-surface detection and tracking range on Tuna, according to a press release from the company which has been selling sonar…

13th April 2004

MAQ sonar – armchair fishing

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An innovative prawn trawl design, which could help to conserve fish stocks will be highlighted by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) at Fishing 2004 (May 20-22) Glasgow exhibition.

13th April 2004

Saving baby prawns

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The £86m turnover seafood processor Macrae Food Group has made a number of management changes with Bill Hazeldean, former chief executive, becoming group executive chairman.

13th April 2004

On the move at Macrae

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Continuous innovation is the key to survival in the fishing industry. German processing specialist BAADER will exhibit this year at the SPE in Brussels in Hall 4, booth 5233 with a number…

13th April 2004

Three new machines from Baader

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Belgian company Cretel will launch a range of revolutionary fish skinners at this years Seafood Processing Europe, the brand new automatic fish skinner model 500PLA and the unique squid skinner model 460…

13th April 2004

Cretels new skinners

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Times are changing in the processing industry. World Fishing finds out why - The processing industry is changing all the time. It operates at a fast pace and has to be quick…

13th April 2004

Processing companies to supply extra freshness

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

No fish processing without refrigeration. MAJA Flake Ice offers a cooling medium for fish and seafood of all kinds - not only directly after the catch, but also during transport, storage and…

13th April 2004

MAJA Flake Ice for fish cooling

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced the conclusion of the two and a half year scientific review of the South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery, against the standard set by the…

13th April 2004

Pantagonian Toothfish longline review unveiled

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The SIF Group has bought a 23.16% share in Icelandic Freezing Plants Corporation (IFPC) from the bank Islandsbanki Ltd for ISK 2,027,430,709 (EUR 23,446,403). The holding was bought at a price per…

13th April 2004

SIF Group buys nearly a quarter share in IFPC

13th April 2004

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

There were 220 white-fish trawlers registered in Scotland three years ago. There are now 120.The white fish fleet has strongly been affected by the long-term recovery plans for endangered stocks, specially cod,…

13th April 2004

Optimism still remains in UK

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This month sees the launch of the Fishermans Manual 2004, a new buyers guide to key suppliers from around the world.

13th April 2004

Fishermans manual 2004

13th April 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scotland could face further cuts to its fishing fleet if recommendations by the Prime Ministers Strategy Unit are followed.

13th April 2004

Scotland faces further quota cuts

13th April 2004