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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

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Processing companies in the North Atlantic are facing stiff competition from countries with abundant, low-cost labour. World Fishing turned to Lá¡rus Ásgeirsson, senior director of sales and marketing at Marel Iceland, a…

2nd July 2004

Marels pin-bone removal ready to install

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Saeplast of Iceland is offering its new 1400 L PUR container for storing and transporting large fish such as tuna and swordfish.

2nd July 2004

Saeplast keeps the big fish

2nd July 2004

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

In many countries the use of R22 in new refrigeration systems is prohibited. Alternative refrigerants such as R507 and R404a are subject to very strict legislation and may be prohibited in the…

2nd July 2004

Environmentally-friendly refrigeration from Grenco

2nd July 2004

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

A large number of international and Norwegian shipyards will join the competition for the many shipbuilding orders the fishery industry is expected to offer in the near future."Oh yes, we are pleased…

2nd July 2004

International shipbuilders boom at Nor-Fishing 2004

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

It looks as though the fish have heard the call to attend Nor-Fishing 2004. Peter Gullestad, president of the Nor-Fishing Foundation says the stocks are up and people are coming to the…

2nd July 2004

Fish answer call of the fjørds!

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scantrol says it has introduced a new version of its Symmetry Control package, and it is also backwards compatible (through upgrades) for present users of its Scantrol 2000 autotrawl system.

2nd July 2004

Scantrols new-generation trawl system

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Triplex of Norway say they have installed a net handling system with the potential for automated control from a PC.

2nd July 2004

Saving deckhands from the bin

2nd July 2004

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Simrad has launched two sophisticated new satellite communication systems based on the Inmarsat Fleet satellite platform.

2nd July 2004

New satellite communication systems from Simrad

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Danish block-carton producer Cartolit has its sights set on China to build on what has been a successful year for the company in terms of export sales.

2nd July 2004

Cartolit sees potential in China as it reports export success

2nd July 2004

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Quality requirements for fish block producers are getting higher and they have not seen the end yet, according to Denmark-based Peterson Beck A/S.

2nd July 2004

Cut! Its a wrap

2nd July 2004