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Spanish based company Nature Pack has launched the first plastic container on the market aimed at users selling one and two kilograms of frozen seafood.

After two years of intense research, the new model replacing Scantrols 2000 autotrawl system is ready to be introduced on the first vessels in January 2004. Scantrols new model is more intelligent…

Port of Hanstholm (Denmark) is investing over 40 millions in a project to improve its fish market. The work has just started last month and it is divided in three phases:

Consulting agency AENOR has issued the Coastal Fishery and Big Fish Market in Vigo (Spain)with a UNE ISO 9001/2000 quality certificate.

Scanvaegts new online trimming line is an integrated system for improving yield, performance, product quality, hygiene and traceability throughout the trimming and filleting process. It is a Turnkey fish process line with…

Lighthouse, a part of the giant Pan Fish Group, has farming and processing interests in Scotland. Sales manager Peter Bullock, from Marel UK, has been involved in long term discussions with them…

Longliner Breogan Uno, built by Astilleros Armón in Spain, is the first Spanish vessels to have an automatic Mustad Autoline System.

A fall in landings combined with increases in quota leasing, insurance and fuel costs have squeezed whitefish vessel profit margins, according to a new report published by the Sea Fish Industry Authority…

Scanmar is one of a number of companies which have tried for several decades to offer a system which could tell a skipper if his gear was loosing contact with the seabed.

Transas Marine UK Ltd are offering a trawler version of their navigation software which has till now been used by large shipping for blind navigation relying only on electronic systems.

Fish is very sensitive to temperature. If preserved at 15 degrees Centigrade, freshness is maintained only 1-2 days, whereas if temperature is kept at 0 degrees Centigrade, freshness is increased up to…

The Swedish Fish Processing machine manufacturer - AB SEAC - with historical links to ARENCO-KM AB - during the 60ties and 70ties one of the TWO leading Fish Processing machine manufacturer in…

The Swedish Sea Rescue Society have installed Scanias new 16-litre V8 engine in their new rescue vessel.

US based Anchor Concepts has reported a strong interest in its Hydro Bubble anchor.

Pullmaster Winch has just launched a new 75,000 lb line winch, the H75, which is aimed at the marine market.

Mexico based Rice Propulsion has reported a good level of interest in its Kaplan propeller system.

Polish based chain manufacturer Fasing has a range of link chains aimed at the fishing industry.