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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Norwegian company Cflow has developed a new loading system for live cod/coalfish. The fish flow freely from trawls/nets or cages into the hold by way of underpressure. Therefore, the fish receive…

1st October 2004

New live cod loading system from Norway

1st October 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

DSI Denmark has now sold more than 150 CO2 freezer plate systems since it began getting clearances to develop CO2 models of its range at the start of 2000. A company statement…

1st October 2004

CO2 steps forward for more speed and space

1st October 2004

DECK MACHINERY

DECK MACHINERY

Petrel of South Africa is offering a new deck system for tuna lifting which it says is faster and more efficient than the conventional boom mounted power block.

1st October 2004

New light weight deck equipment for tuna vessels launched by Petrel

1st October 2004

DECK MACHINERY

DECK MACHINERY

TECNICAS HIDRAULICAS will be delivering two complete MARCO shipsets including deck machinery, deck cranes, hydraulic pumping systems and controls next year 2005 to Astilleros Murueta and Construcciones Navales Freire for their hulls…

1st October 2004

Marco shipsets from TECNICAS HIDRAULICAS

1st October 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US has thrown its weight behind a return to commercial whaling if the two decade long ban is lifted as expected in the near future.

19th September 2004

US backs proposals by pro-whaling nations

19th September 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A study was released last month using previously published data to report on levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - acompound reported in increasing concentrations in the environment, according to a statement…

19th September 2004

All salmon safe to eat

19th September 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scottish Farmed Salmon has been rewarded with a European seal of approval protecting its identity, quality and authenticity.

19th September 2004

Scottish farmed salmon wins European quality award

19th September 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Designed specifically for cooling, freezing, proofing and other spiral applications, Intraloxs new Series 2600 Spiraloxâ„¢ belt eliminates much of the labour and modifications associated with spiral retrofits. The new Series 2600 Spiralox…

19th September 2004

New spiral belt from Intralox

19th September 2004

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

South African software company Olfish says its software is now available in fully -- commercial trawl and longline versions and its team is at an advanced stage of development of both purse…

19th September 2004

Altogether now! Track and trace for skippers and observers

19th September 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

The new super-stealth OrbBuoy RD/SD 1000 from ORBIMAGE allows to Locate and track the FAD or fishing gear as it drifts through different oceanographic conditions.

19th September 2004

New OrbBuoy from Orbimage

19th September 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Norways C-MAP says it is the first company to get ISO 19379 standard for its CM-93/3 electronic chart database. A statement said the standard specifies the requirements for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS)…

19th September 2004

C-Map charts get ISO 19379

19th September 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 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